Sibelius’ First + After Dark
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
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
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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.
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Multi-buy Autumn/Winter 26/27 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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This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
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