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Sibelius’ First + After Dark

Wed 20 Jan 2027, 6.30pm

The London Philharmonic Orchestra conjures all the magic of the North in music by Jacob Mühlrad, Andrea Tarrodi and Sibelius.

A bright, rippling song. A flash of multicoloured plumage. The iridescent marvel of the Aurora Borealis.

The music of the North is alive with colour; you just need to listen, and no-one makes listening more of an adventure than Swedish clarinettist extraordinaire Martin Fröst.

For him, there’s a ‘sort of magic’ in the act of playing, and tonight he leads us on an unstoppable dance and conjures a brand-new concerto out of silence: Jacob Mühlrad’s extraordinary meditation on Jewish spirituality.

Andrea Tarrodi’s joyous musical aviary and Sibelius’ lush, windswept First Symphony complete a vibrant programme from guest conductor Anja Bihlmaier.

Performers

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Anja Bihlmaier conductor

Martin Fröst clarinet

Repertoire

Andrea Tarrodi: Paradisfåglar II (Birds of Paradise II)

Jacob Mühlrad: Kavanah for clarinet & orchestra (World premiere)

Göran Fröst: [with Martin Fröst]: Nomadic dances

Interval

Sibelius: Symphony No.1 in E minor

Need to know

Age guidance
For ages 7+. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult on our site.
Event information

Tickets give you access to Sibelius’ First in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at 6.30pm and After Dark: Martin & Matilda Fröst in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer at 8.30pm. The full evening finishes at 9.30pm.

Box package
You can buy an exclusive box package for this event. More details of our Royal Festival Hall exclusive box package.

Times & tickets

Dates, times and prices

Dates & times

20 Jan 2027, 6.30pm

Standard entry

from £17 + £4 booking fee

Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand.

Concessions

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Multi-buy Autumn/Winter 26/27 discount

As part of our classical music multi-buy offer, book multiple Autumn/Winter 2026/27 concerts in the same transaction to receive a discount:

3 – 4 events: 10% discount
5 – 7 events: 15% discount
8 – 10 events: 20% discount
11 – 14 events: 25% discount
15+ events: 30% discount

Discounts apply to selected events, September 2026 – January 2027 inclusive. Offer can’t be combined with the Spring/Summer 2026 multi-buy.

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For your visit

This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre

The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.