Wagner & Taneyev
Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute opens an evening full of sacred mysteries with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko.
‘In this realm, time becomes space…’ From CS Lewis to Terry Gilliam, Wagner’s Parsifal has been an inspiration to the very greatest creative artists.
Vasily Petrenko conducts a symphonic suite that weaves all the power and beauty of Wagner’s five-hour masterpiece into one sumptuous orchestral tapestry: music that glows from within, sounding more radiant than ever in the Royal Festival Hall.
Mozart’s noble Overture to The Magic Flute opens a portal to tonight’s performance, and then Vasily Petrenko introduces something rare and very beautiful from his native Russia.
Today, Sergei Taneyev is almost forgotten in the west, but as far as Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov were concerned he was a genius, and this heartfelt choral masterpiece packs a mighty emotional punch.
Performers
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko conductor
Philharmonia Chorus
Repertoire
Mozart: Overture, The Magic Flute
Taneyev: John of Damascus, Op.1 for chorus & orchestra
Interval
Wagner: Symphonic excerpts from Parsifal arr. Leinsdorf for orchestra
Need to know
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For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
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Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
Plan your visit
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
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Access
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Food & drink
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.