Royal College of Music is one of the world’s leading conservatoires, occupying a prominent position in South Kensington, directly opposite the Royal Albert Hall and close to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Founded in 1882 and officially opened in 1883 by the Prince of Wales, the institution has played a major role in British and international musical life for more than 140 years. Its distinguished alumni include composers Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Benjamin Britten, conductors Sir Colin Davis and Leopold Stokowski, and celebrated singers such as Joan Sutherland and Thomas Allen.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Live in Concert
Royal College of Music,
Britten Theatre,
London, Great Britain
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7:30 PM
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: London, Great Britain
Starts at: 19:30
Duration:
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Overview
Composers from the Royal College of Music transform award-winning Wildlife Photographer of the Year images into captivating musical miniatures. From intimate solos to dynamic trios, each piece carries you from ocean trenches to sunlit desert dunes in vivid sonic landscapes.In an innovative fusion of sight and sound, composers from the Royal College of Music unveil a sequence of short works for solo, duo and trio ensembles, each responding to a compelling Wildlife Photographer of the Year image. A cello solo channels the eerie quiet of deep-sea worlds, a piano and flute duo shimmers with the heat of desert dunes, and a spirited string trio captures the stark beauty of icy plains. Displayed alongside the musicians, each photograph guides the listener through an immersive expedition—from shadowy ocean trenches to golden sandscapes—inviting fresh perspective on the raw drama of the natural world. Framed by subtle staging and warm, tactile lighting, this concert reveals inventive musical interpretations of our planet’s most striking moments.
Venue Info
Royal College of Music - London
Prince Consort Road
Prince Consort Road
Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: London, Great Britain
Starts at: 19:30
Duration:
