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Below is a selection of our current releases. You can also view our archive releases here.

  1. 6 June, 2013

    The Artist - Live in Concert - Academy Award-winning film, with the London Symphony Orchestra

    For the first time since London welcomed in the new Millennium, the Royal Albert Hall will open its doors for some very special end of year concerts to welcome 2014 in style. Two years after it charmed the world with its nostalgic look at the golden days of the Hollywood silent film, The Artist now comes to the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2013, in its live concert version, making this the perfect end of year treat.
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  2. 5 June, 2013

    Royal Albert Hall enjoys a record performance in 2012

    The Royal Albert Hall, a financially independent charity that operates without any government or local revenue funding, today revealed a record performance in 2012 with an operating income of £16.8 million, a rise of 4.3% from 2011.
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  3. 3 June, 2013

    UK premiere of a cultural phenomenon: Star Trek - Live in Concert

    Following the recent debut of Star Trek into Darkness at No.1 in both the American and UK box office, where it has already made $260 million worldwide within 2 weeks of release, buzz for the franchise is at fever pitch. Now London’s Royal Albert Hall will be hosting the UK premiere of director J.J Abrams predecessor, 2009’s $385million blockbuster smash Star Trek, live in concert on 29 May 2014, celebrating the extraordinary collaboration between Michael Giacchino’s score and J.J Abrams’ visionary original motion picture.
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  4. 31 May, 2013

    Royal Albert Hall increases public access during the day

    Completion of refurbished Meitar Porch and Foyer creates a new Café Bar within the Grade I listed building.
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  5. 22 May, 2013

    Royal Albert Hall presents Reflect: Tom Oxley - Face to Face: The Moving Portrait

    As part of the Hall’s free reflect exhibition series and for one night only, Tom Oxley will be presenting his latest exhibition on the gallery walls of the Royal Albert Hall, Face to Face: The Moving Portrait. These will be three-minute high definition video portraits, 16ft in height, projected onto the Royal Albert Hall’s gallery walls, overlooking the main auditorium, and will be the first time that an exhibition has been displayed at the Royal Albert Hall in this way.
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  6. 14 May, 2013

    COLDPLAY TO WIN THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL BEST BRITISH ACT AWARD  AT O2 SILVER CLEF AWARDS

    Nordoff Robbins have today announced that the incredibly successful and internationally acclaimed band, Coldplay, are to receive the Royal Albert Hall Best British Act Award at this year’s Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards. The star-studded event, in aid of music charity Nordoff Robbins, a favourite charity of the music industry, will take place on Friday 28 June 2013 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
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  7. 13 May, 2013

    Opening day of booking for 2013 BBC Proms beats record with over 114,000 tickets sold

    Booking for the BBC Proms 2013 opened at 9am this morning (Saturday 11 May) and a record of over 114,000 tickets were sold in the first 12 hours. This is a 17% increase on last year, when over 97,000 tickets were purchased during the equivalent period.
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  8. 13 May, 2013

    Royal Albert Hall offers its stage free of charge to Rays of Sunshine for JLS farewell concert

    The Royal Albert Hall has announced that its 2013 annual free let concert has been awarded to Rays of Sunshine, a charity committed to brightening up the lives of seriously ill children.
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  9. 9 May, 2013

    Royal Albert Hall announces latest initiatives in its education and outreach drive

    As part of its remit to promote the appreciation and understanding of the arts, the Royal Albert Hall is today announcing a new wave of initiatives to inspire future generations in the world of music and offer an outreach programme for all.
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  10. 9 May, 2013

    West Side Story - 4th July return to the Royal Albert Hall in 2014 for 5 performances only due to popular demand

    Following on from its sold-out anniversary performances in 2012 and over fifty years after its original release, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer re-mastered film returns to the big screen in high definition at the Royal Albert Hall with its original vocals and dialog intact.
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  11. 30 April, 2013

    JLS Farewell Charity Concert

    JLS are to headline the Rays of Sunshine Concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 6th July at 3pm. This will be one of the first opportunities for fans to see the group since they announced their separation last week.
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  12. 23 April, 2013

    Royal Albert Hall announces a diverse summer line-up of performers for
    its More at The Hall series

    The Royal Albert Hall has announced its spring/summer More At The Hall programme with a wide range of excellent value events taking place outside of its main auditorium.
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  13. 10 April, 2013

    Royal Albert Hall partners with TEDxAlbertopolis to offer an unparalleled celebration of the arts and sciences

    As part of its mission to increase and promote access to the arts and sciences and provide quality experiences that stay long in the memory, the Royal Albert Hall has partnered with TEDxAlbertopolis, an historic event on Monday 23 September.
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  14. 14 February, 2013

    Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton

    On Monday 7 October 2013, London’s Royal Albert Hall will be hosting an exclusive World Premiere- Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton celebrating the extraordinary collaboration between the acclaimed composer and visionary filmmaker.
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  15. 21 November, 2012

    Disney Fantasia - Live in Concert

    Following 2012's hugely successful and popular shows and described as ‘a magical treat for the eyes and the ears’, Disney's Fantasia: Live in Concert returns to the Hall for the whole family to enjoy on Saturday 16th November 2013 due to phenomenal demand and with some brand new content!
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  16. 13 November, 2012

    TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend Winter Whites Gala at the Royal Albert Hall 

    TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the star-studded Winter Whites Gala, which will be held on behalf of Prince William's patron charity Centrepoint at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Saturday night, 8th December.
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  17. 1 March, 2011

    Aspall appointed exclusive cider of the Royal Albert Hall

    Aspall has been chosen as the sole cider supplier to the world class Royal Albert Hall, in an exclusive three-year deal.
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Contact Us

For press enquiries, please contact:

Marketing Co-ordinator

Ellen Morgan ellenm@royalalberthall.com
or phone 020 7959 0500 Ext 3004

Marketing, Digital & Press Manager
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Anna Maloney annam@royalalberthall.com
or phone 020 7959 0510

Media Partnerships Executive

Sean Carrigan seanc@royalalberthall.com
or phone 020 7959 0531

Head of Sponsorship & Corporate Partnerships

Michelle Aland michellea@royalalberthall.com

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