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Sir John Rutter conducts Reflections

Thursday 9 April 2026, 7.30pm
Cadogan Hall

Bernstein Candide: Overture
Rutter Reflections (Piano Concerto) 
Rutter New work for oboe and orchestra World premiere
Copland Appalachian Spring: Suite

Sir John Rutter Conductor
Steven Osborne Piano
John Roberts Oboe

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Priority booking for RPO Club Members and Benefactors opens at 10am on Wednesday 9 April. 

General booking opens at 10am on Friday 11 April


He’s too modest to admit it, but Sir John Rutter might just be the world’s best-loved living classical composer. Millions have sung his music, millions more have been touched by it: fresh, sincere and written with genuine love, it’s part of all our lives. For the RPO, any chance to work with Sir John is a special occasion, and tonight’s concert is no exception as he conducts Reflections, his joyous piano concerto, performed tonight by British pianist Steven Osborne. That’s the highlight of a concert that features two of Sir John’s favourite American classics – pure uplift – and another, very special treat, as he conducts RPO principal oboe John Roberts in a delightful solo showpiece. Experience musical history in the making.

’Tremendous… from first note to last.’ The Guardian on Steven Osborne, April 2023

Generously supported by The 1916 Foundation in Montchanin, Delaware


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Large print versions and digital formats of the programme for this concert are available on request for customers with accessibility requirements. Please email your request to Doran Crowhurst crowhurstd@rpo.co.uk at least one full week before the performance.


Ticket information

Doors: 6.45pm

Concert starts: 7.30pm (approximate end time: 9.45pm)

Tickets from £18* (prices may be subject to change)

*All RPO orders are subject to a £4 transaction fee.


Tickets for Students and Young People

Student tickets from £10 available via Student Pulse.

Under 18 offers apply: £5* for children aged 7–17 in ticket price bands D & E. (Please note that this event is not recommended for children under 5. All customers aged 14 years or below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over.)

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