Autumn Musical Extravaganza

How lucky are those of us who live in the south-east and London? Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest centre for the arts and since it's opening during the 1951 Festival of Britain has hosted many world-class performances. The autumn 2024/winter 2025 classical music programme in the Royal Festival Hall is no exception with numerous concerts and recitals,. Just 10 minutes from the major transport hub of Waterloo Station and with reasonably priced tickets from just £10, it's easily accessible.

Julian Osley / Royal Festival Hall (1951), London / CC BY-SA 2.0

Here are some of my highlights from a tremendous selection:

Benjamin Grosvenor Quartet: Strauss & Brahms Fri 18 Oct 2024, 7pm - lavish Romantic chamber music

Sibelius & Grieg: In the Land of the Mountain King Sun 27 Oct 2024, 3pm - part of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s series

Beethoven's Ninth, Thu 14 Nov 2024, 7.30pm - Choral Symphony with its climactic ‘Ode to Joy’, Philharmonia Orchestra

Concerto Italiano: Monteverdi's Madrigals, Sun 8 Dec 2024, 3pm - the legendary Italian ensemble brings music and poetry to life.

Borodin Quartet at 80, Sun 12 Jan 2025, 3pm - romantic string quartets by Brahms and Tchaikovsky