Orchestra
Classic FM Live: out of this world
Philharmonia
- Great for groups
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Mon, 12 Oct 2026
- Time
- 19:30 · 2h 0m
- Venue
- Royal Albert Hall
- City
- London
- Conductor
- Stephen Bell
- Tickets
- See booking site
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Summary
Stephen Bell conducts the Philharmonia and soloists in a programme featuring Holst’s The Planets and Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra at the Royal Albert Hall.
Why it's fantastic
You likely know the seismic opening fanfare from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but hearing it live inside this cavernous arena is a different physical experience altogether. The programme pairs that cosmic power with Holst’s most famous melodies, making it a perfect entry point for anyone who recognises these tunes from the cinema.
Programme
- 01Holst’s Suite from The Planets
- 02Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra
Soloists
- Sir Willard White
- Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono
- Junyan Chen
