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An American town, with a power station and a mountain in the distance

American Rhapsody

11 October 2022

Hear a virtuosic American programme roaming from the mountains of Appalachia to the mean New York streets of West Side Story.

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The Making of the Orchestra

11 October 2022

Mason Bates’ multimedia concerto Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra is a joyful introduction to classical music for ages 5+.

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Aurora with Jan Lisiecki

11 October 2022

Aurora pairs iconic works by Beethoven with a new piece from one of the most exciting voices in 21st-century music, Héloïse Werner.

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Inside Beethoven at Printworks

11 October 2022

We take classical music out of the concert hall, teaming up with Nwando Ebizie, Southbank Centre and iconic electronic music venue Printworks to present a completely new take on the greatest symphony ever written.

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The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse

11 October 2022

The much-loved children’s story by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen becomes a musical adventure in this world premiere for families and children aged 4–8.

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In the Light of Air

3 October 2022

Join us on an intimate musical journey through light and air, with an immersive performance of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s In the Light of Air.

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Anno

3 October 2022

We combine ancient and modern sound worlds through the work of three contemporary composers who are fascinated with the music of the past: Caroline Shaw, Nico Muhly and Anna Meredith.

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Aurora Orchestra with Laura van der Heijden

3 October 2022

Aurora welcomes 2022/23 Kings Place Resident Artist Laura van der Heijden for a rich programme of contrasting musical architectures spanning two hundred years of sonic innovation.

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