Orchestra
What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
- Great for groups
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Sat, 10 Oct 2026
- Time
- 19:30 · 2h 0m
- Venue
- The Glasshouse, Gateshead
- City
- Gateshead
- Conductor
- Rob Shirakbari
- Tickets
- from £52.6
You'll be taken to the ensemble's official site.
Summary
Conductor Rob Shirakbari leads the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and vocalists Rumer and Ed Harcourt in a celebration of Burt Bacharach’s music at The Glasshouse, Gateshead.
Why it's fantastic
Hear the sophisticated melodies that defined an era performed by a full orchestra and guest vocalists Rumer and Ed Harcourt. This evening captures the lounge-cool atmosphere of Bacharach’s biggest hits, offering a nostalgic and accessible entry point for anyone who recognises those famous radio tunes from the sixties and seventies.
Programme
Soloists
- Rumer
- Ed Harcourt