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LANG LANG: THE DISNEY BOOK | London, Royal Albert Hall

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Global superstar pianist Lang Lang returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall, for an unforgettable evening of music celebrating the upcoming centenary of The Walt Disney Company, which was founded in 1923. Lang Lang’s 55-minute album featuring new solo and orchestral arrangements of classic Disney tunes was released in September earlier this year, to the delight of his fans worldwide.

At this celebratory event, Lang Lang is joined by the entire Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, to perform favourite melodies that span the Disney centenary – from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and The Jungle Book (1967), to Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Encanto (2021). Lang Lang also draws on material from Disney’s iconic theme park attractions, like a solo theme and variations on “It’s a Small World”.

This enchanting musical journey offers the perfect half-term treat for young and old alike, with the magic of Disney brought to life by one of the world’s greatest pianists – alongside the sumptuous sound of a full symphony orchestra. It’s all part of Lang Lang’s aim to encourage the exploration of classical music.

With more guest artists still to be announced (on the album, Lang Lang partners with guest star singers like Andrea Bocelli and instrumentalists like Guo Gan), this promises to be one of the highlights of the Royal Albert Hall’s autumn calendar.

Tickets for Mon 24 Oct 2022 are available on the Royal Albert Hall’s website, priced £55.75 – £109.50.

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Milestones Presents: THE SOUNDTRACKS OF JOHN WILLIAMS

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Wednesday 3rd January 2018 19:00-23:00

The UK has gone John Williams mad in 2017, with many concerts over the country celebrating the iconic film composer’s 85th birthday, including an entire BBC Prom dedicated to exclusively to his work.

John Williams’ scores are known for being enormous and lush, with gargantuan orchestras packed to the rafters with percussion (think Star Wars; Harry Potter; Jurassic Park; Indiana Jones; E.T.; the list is endless).  John Williams has a close association with the London Symphony Orchestra, known for the original Star Wars soundtrack recordings, often reaching up to a hundred musicians for those real fortissimo moments.

How exciting then that the intimate, rock-gig-esque setting of The Jazz Cafe in London is putting on a show of John Williams’ music but with only a twenty-piece ensemble.  It will be fascinating to appreciate Williams’ breathtaking music up close and personal; and not swimming in reverb but where we can appreciate the individual musicians.

At the John Williams BBC Prom, about 1,350 people stood in the Royal Albert Hall’s central “arena” for the best views, while a further 4,000 sat around the outside.  The Jazz Cafe has only standing room, for 420 people maximum, with a restaurant on the upper circle if you do fancy sitting.

It’s all set to be a cracking gig, and a chance to hear John Williams’ stunning music like never before.  The John Williams Prom sold out well over 5,000 tickets in a few days; make sure you get your tickets for this intimate gig asap.

For more information and to book tickets, visit The Jazz Cafe website.