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On the Transmigration of Souls

Two towering choral works face each other across the centuries in London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski’s programme.

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For Jurowski, every concert is an opportunity to explore, and with the orchestra’s Moments Remembered theme as inspiration, he’s conceived an intensely personal programme.

At first glance, John Adams’ tribute to the dead of 9/11 could hardly seem more different from Haydn’s joyous Mass setting.

But even here, the drums of conflict rumble ominously in the distance.

In between comes a moment of solemn reflection from György Kurtág: music that invites us to search our own memories, and find our own meanings.

Performers

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Vladimir Jurowski conductor

Anna Devin soprano

Hanna Hipp mezzo-soprano

Rupert Charlesworth tenor

Trevor Eliot Bowes bass

London Philharmonic Choir

Tiffin Youth Choir

Repertoire

Haydn: Mass in C (Missa in tempore belli)

Interval

György Kurtág: Petite musique solennelle

John Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls

Need to know

Age guidance

For ages 7+

Event information

The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall at 6.15pm: pre-concert talk. LPO Writer-in-Residence Jeremy Eichler discusses the evening’s programme. Admission free.

For your visit

This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre

The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.

Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.

A concrete building with flags on the roof, with the London Eye and Big Ben in the background

A lively crowd cheers with raised hands, while a performer in a white hat and suit plays guitar, against red lighting.

A guitarist performing on a dark stage at the Royal Festival Hall, lit up by multiple spotlights.

Pianis Víkingur Ólafsson is seated at a grand piano while playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations on the stage of Royal Festival Hall

Organist Carol Williams plays the Royal Festival Hall organ whiich is illumiated with bold colours

The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.

Getting here

Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.

The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.

We’re cash-free

Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.

We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.

All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.

All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.

On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.

From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.

Other places to eat and drink whilst you’re here