What’s On in May '12

- An Evening with James Rhodes
  
  Thursday 17 May 2012 - 8:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  The unconventional pianist returns to the Elgar Room to celebrate the release of his live album Jimmy.
  
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- ignite - Delicatessen
  
  Friday 18 May 2012 - 12:00 PM
  
  Café Consort
  
  A London-based group playing instrumental music from the Balkan and Mediterranean regions and beyond.
  
  Learn More Part of the ignite - Free Lunchtime Music - Summer 2012
- Swan Lake on Ice
  
  Friday 18 May - Sunday 20 May 2012
  
  The Imperial Ice Stars make a triumphant return to the Hall with a dynamic new staging of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
  
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- Classical Coffee Mornings - Caterina Grewe
  
  Sunday 20 May 2012 - 11:00 AM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  The German-Japanese pianist performs music by Prokofiev and Rachmaninov.
  
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- Laura Pausini
  
  Tuesday 22 May 2012 - 7:30 PM
  
  The 'Queen of Italian Pop' concludes her European tour with a special show at the Hall.
  
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- Elvis Costello
  
  Wednesday 23 May - Thursday 24 May 2012
  
  The legendary singer-songwriter brings his unique Revolver tour to the Hall.
  
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- Elgar Comedy: Totally Tom & Sean McLoughlin
  
  Wednesday 23 May 2012 - 8:30 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Live comedy from Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Newcomer nominees Totally Tom and the critically acclaimed Sean McLoughlin.
  
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- Late Night Jazz - Patti Plinko
  
  Thursday 24 May 2012 - 9:45 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Patti Plinko has been receiving critical praise and 5 star reviews for her mesmerising performances and original music.
  
  Buy Tickets Part of the Late Night Jazz: Summer 2012
- ignite - Boomtown Swingalings
  
  Friday 25 May 2012 - 12:00 PM
  
  Café Consort
  
  The Boomtown Swingalings are a group of young aficionados from London's thriving swing scene.
  
  Learn More Part of the ignite - Free Lunchtime Music - Summer 2012
- Ligabue
  
  Friday 25 May 2012 - 7:30 PM
  
  Italian rocker Luciano Ligabue makes his Royal Albert Hall debut, bringing Sotto Bombardamento Live to rock in London.
  
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- Salvation Army: 'I'll Fight' Congress
  
  Saturday 26 May - Sunday 27 May 2012
  
  Marking the centenary of William Booth's famous I'll Fight speech in the Royal Albert Hall.
  
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- Dionne Warwick & Friends: World Hunger Day
  
  Monday 28 May 2012 - 7:30 PM
  
  Music icon Dionne Warwick returns with a host of special guests in support of World Hunger Day 2012.
  
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- Dionne Warwick & Friends: World Hunger Day - Hospitality Packages
  
  Monday 28 May 2012 - 7:30 PM
  
  Enjoy the concert in style with a pre-show hospitality reception package.
  
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- Go Surrey
  
  Tuesday 29 May 2012 - 7:30 PM
  
  A concert to celebrate the arrival of the 2012 Olympic Games to Surrey.
  
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- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Gala
  
  Thursday 31 May 2012 - 7:30 PM
  
  A star-studded evening of divine classical music, performed by the UK’s leading female artists, in celebration of HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
  
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- Late Night Jazz - Emma Smith
  
  Thursday 31 May 2012 - 9:45 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  The vocalist's mature smoky tone, technical agility and an emotive power has made her an audience and critics' favourite.
  
  Buy Tickets Part of the Late Night Jazz: Summer 2012