Events Calendar
Relaxed Performance
Rebecca Tong Conductor
Tim Steiner Presenter
Aga Serugo-Lugo Presenter
Angie Newman BSL Interpreter
Join musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a playful, interactive introduction to orchestral music.
Featuring 25 musicians performing a range of music in ways you’ve never imagined, this event is specially designed for anyone who would prefer a more relaxed environment than a traditional concert setting, including Disabled adults, children and young people, anyone with dementia or other neurological conditions, an autistic spectrum condition, sensory differences, anxiety, or those with young children or babies.
Including interactive elements, close-up experiences of the musicians, BSL interpretation, Makaton singalong, and gentle sensory elements, this performance is relaxed, so attendees are welcome to enjoy the concert without worry. There will be opportunities to sing, dance, move about or just listen as preferred, and ‘chill out’ spaces will be available for anyone needing some quiet time before re-entering the auditorium. At the end of the concert, you will be invited to take part in optional activities offering a range of musical interactive experiences led by the RPO musicians.
Timeline for the day:
1.15pm - 1.40pm: Sensory Introduction for audiences with sensory impairments (please book these as add-ons when registering your tickets for the main event).
1.40pm - 2pm: Auditorium doors open, audience take seats.
2pm - c.2.50pm: Performance in the auditorium. Audiences are welcome to leave and return as required during the performance.
2.50pm - 3.20pm: Optional post-concert activities in smaller audience groups.
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Ticket information
Single event
Adults: £10 (£5 for Brent Members) | Children: £5 (£0 for Brent Members)
Day Pass (includes the performance of The Goddess of Swan Lake at 6.30pm)
Adults: £15 (£10 for Brent Members) | Children: £7.50 (£0 for Brent Members)
All tickets for this performance will be allocated in your groups, have a look through the ticket types below to decide what is best for you:
- Audience members with vision or hearing impairments who would benefit from familiarisation visits are invited to join members of the Orchestra for a short (c20min) pre-concert sensory introduction from 1.15pm. Please book this as an ‘add on’ after you have put your tickets in the basket.
- Seating will be spaced out between groups to allow for easy movement within your group, with your choice of floor seats (mats will be provided) or chairs.
- Social stories introducing the venue and the show will be shared in advance of performances to bookers via email.
- Specific seats or spaces will be allocated on arrival, but the seating type you select when booking will be available.