Royal Philharmonic

Name: Royal Philharmonic
Start: 2027-05-22T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Royal Concert Hall

Sat 22 May 2027 at 7:00PM

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

Main Auditorium

From Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 10:00AM

Sat 22 May 2027

7:00PM

From Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 10:00AM

Show times are subject to change and published where available.

Booking Dates:
Subscribers: 10am Tue 26 May
Multibuy: 10am Mon 1 June
General on sale: 10am Mon 8 June

Tickets £13 - £44.50

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko Conductor
Isata Kanneh-Mason Piano

Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini 22
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27 32
Ravel Daphnis and Chloë, Suites 1 and 2 30

The stars have very literally aligned as two luminaries renowned for their exhilarating performances, Nottingham's star pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and the prodigious Vasily Petrenko, join forces at the Royal Concert Hall. Tchaikovsky’s vivid orchestral palettes made him the master of evoking legends of doomed love - his illustration of Francesca da Rimini's eternal damnation within Dante's Inferno is utterly ravishing. If you love his passionate writing (and let’s face it, who doesn't?) then this is a must-hear; his hellish textures are chilling, the fiendish tarantella is captivating, and Francesca's love theme is one of Tchaikovsky's most gorgeous melodies.

Sensitivity is fundamental to Mozart's final Piano Concerto, a niche in his repertoire that glimpses into the exhausting and tragic months of his twilight. Maturely simple and elegant, it's only in the final Rondo that his familiar playfulness subtly enters, gently shifting melancholy into nostalgic optimism. As Stravinsky's Firebird Suite opened our season, it's fitting that another derivation of a Ballet Russes commission should close our penultimate concert. Ravel's Daphnis and Chloé Suites vividly represent the adventurous tales of their ancient Greek romance with music as wondrous and scintillating as its mythical inspiration, his masterful use colour painting twelve characterful scenes including a furious war dance, a glorious sunrise and a jubilant bacchanale. If Daphnis and Chloe had premiered before The Firebird, Stravinsky's limelight would have undoubtedly been Ravel's.

Free pre-concert talk, 6.00pm in the auditorium: In conversation with Vasily Petrenko, Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Part of

Nottingham Classics

Age Guidance: 7+

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+

Running time: Doors: 5.30pm. Running time – 1st Half: 7.00pm - 8.00pm, 20 minute interval, 2nd Half: 8.20pm - 9.00pm

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Season Ticket and Multibuy Package Discounts
12 concerts – Save 30%
10 -11 concerts – Save 25%
7 – 9 concerts – Save 20%
5 – 6 concerts – Save 15%

Concert Coaches
We run eight Concert Coaches offering stress-free return travel from all across the East Midlands, from Loughborough, Sleaford/Grantham, Southwell, Worksop/Retford, Ashbourne/Derby, Bakewell/Matlock and Lincoln/Newark, and our new Stamford-Oakham-Melton Mowbray route. Please contact the Box Office on 0115 989 5555 to book.

Under 26s and full-time students
Under 26s and students in full time education can book seats for £5 each. Just select the Under 26 price from the drop-down list when selecting a seat. Please note: you may be asked to show proof of age or student status when you enter the auditorium.

Bargain Seats
These are only available from 12pm on the day of the concert at £10, online, by phone, or at the box office counter. Please note that these seats are usually situated in the Choir Stalls, and are subject to availability.