Philharmonia Chamber Players: Relaxed Performance
Hear a selection of short pieces, some familiar and some new, at a free concert designed for anyone who would feel comfortable in a more relaxed space.
The works are performed by a small group of Philharmonia musicians and introduced by the players.
The programme opens with the warm, lyrical textures of Richard Strauss’ Capriccio Sextet, a radiant prelude to his final opera.
From there, we move to the serene spirituality of Anton Bruckner’s Os Justi, a work that glows with purity and grace.
Finally, we celebrate the youthful brilliance of Felix Mendelssohn with his String Symphony No.7, full of energy and sparkling invention.
You can move around, make some noise, sing or dance, go in and out of the auditorium if you need to, and clap whenever you feel like it.
Our Relaxed Performance (RP) is designed to be welcoming for people of all ages, including young children, people living with dementia or other neurological conditions, sensory differences or anxiety, and those on the autism spectrum.
It’s also perfect if you just want to pop in to find out what it’s like to hear some of the world’s most skilled musicians performing live.
Performers
Philharmonia Chamber Players
Repertoire
Strauss: Prelude for string sextet from Capriccio
Bruckner: Os justi
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No.7 in D minor
Access
Relaxed Performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit during the performances. A chill-out space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children. There are no adjustments to sound and lighting for these performances.
You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
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For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
Plan your visit
The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.