For Families
For Families Calendar
By Year
Sun 16 Jul 2017
- 14:00Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus)
Thu 20 Jul 2017
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Celebrate the 85th birthday of one of the world’s favourite film composers in an evening of big emotions and even bigger melodies.
Celebrate the 85th birthday of one of the world’s favourite film composers in an evening of big emotions and even bigger melodies.
Programme
- Raiders March from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'(5 mins)
- Overture to 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips'(4 mins)
- Main Theme from 'Jaws'(3 mins)
- March from 'Superman'(4 mins)
- Suite for Cello and Orchestra from Memoirs of a Geisha: No. 1 Sayuri's Theme(5 mins)
- The Tale of Viktor Navorski from 'The Terminal'(4 mins)
- Dartmoor, 1912 from 'War Horse'(7 mins)
- 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' - Hedwig's Theme(5 mins)
- A Child’s Tale: Suite from the BFG(5 mins)
- Flying Theme from 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'(4 mins)
- interval
- Suite from J.F.K., 1st mvt: Theme from J.F.K(4 mins)
- Prayer for Peace from 'Munich'(4 mins)
- Dry Your Tears, Afrika from 'Amistad'(4 mins)
- Devil's Dance from 'The Witches of Eastwick'(5 mins)
- Escapades (No. 3) for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra from 'Catch me if you Can'(5 mins)
- March of the Resistance from 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'(2 mins)
- Rey's Theme from 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'(3 mins)
- Main Title from 'Star Wars: A New Hope'(4 mins)
Performers
- Katie Derhampresenter
- Jamal Aliyevcello
- Annelien Van Wauweclarinet
- Jess Gillampresenter
- Keith Lockhartconductor
- Haringey Vox Choirchildren's choir
- Choir of Music Centre Londonchildren's choir
Composers
Sun 23 Jul 2017
- 12:00Imperial College Union
Ahead of this afternoon's Prom, a chance to see the first Ten Pieces film.
- 14:00Royal Albert Hall
Proms founder-conductor Sir Henry Wood is on a mission to find out what sparks musical inspiration. Join him to discover how nature, history, literature and art have all inspired composers to create musical masterpieces. Perfect for all the family.
Proms founder-conductor Sir Henry Wood is on a mission to find out what sparks musical inspiration. Join him to discover how nature, history, literature and art have all inspired composers to create musical masterpieces. Perfect for all the family.
Programme
- Fanfare for the Common Man(3 mins)
- The Music Makers(2 mins)
- The Magic Flute (Overture)(6 mins)
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch Maurice Ravel)(2 mins)
- D’un matin de printemps(5 mins)
- Symphony - Finale: Banjara (excerpt)(7 mins)
- interval
- Gloria in D major, RV 589(2 mins)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs - Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe)(2 mins)
- Henry V Suite - No 1. Overture(1 mins)(extract)
- Henry V Suite - No 3. Charge and Battle(5 mins)(extract)
- No Place Like(4 mins)Â鶹ԼÅÄ Commission: world premiere
- Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (The Magic Flute)(3 mins)
- Pines of Rome(5 mins)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs - Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe)(1 mins)
Performers
- Kathryn Leweksoprano
- Jess Gillamsaxophone
- Gaurav Mazumdarsitar
- Jessica Cottisconductor
- Rory KinnearSir Henry Wood
- Ellis GeorgeEmma
- Ivanno JeremiahHenry V
- Louis WalwynDan
- 16:00Imperial College Union
A special screening of the second Ten Pieces film.
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
Proms founder-conductor Sir Henry Wood is on a mission to find out what sparks musical inspiration. Join him to discover how nature, history, literature and art have all inspired composers to create musical masterpieces. Perfect for all the family.
Proms founder-conductor Sir Henry Wood is on a mission to find out what sparks musical inspiration. Join him to discover how nature, history, literature and art have all inspired composers to create musical masterpieces. Perfect for all the family.
Programme
- Fanfare for the Common Man(3 mins)
- The Music Makers(2 mins)
- The Magic Flute (Overture)(6 mins)
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch Maurice Ravel)(2 mins)
- D’un matin de printemps(5 mins)
- Symphony - Finale: Banjara (excerpt)(7 mins)
- interval
- Gloria in D major, RV 589(2 mins)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs - Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe)(2 mins)
- Henry V Suite - No 1. Overture(1 mins)(extract)
- Henry V Suite - No 3. Charge and Battle(5 mins)(extract)
- No Place Like(4 mins)Â鶹ԼÅÄ commission: world premiere
- Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (The Magic Flute)(3 mins)
- Pines of Rome(5 mins)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs - Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe) - extract(1 mins)
Performers
- Gaurav Mazumdarsitar
- Kathryn Leweksoprano
- Jess Gillamsaxophone
- Rory KinnearSir Henry Wood
- Ellis GeorgeEmma
- Ivanno JeremiahHenry V
- Louis WalwynDan
- Jessica Cottisconductor
Fri 28 Jul 2017
- 17:45Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight’s Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
Sat 29 Jul 2017
- 12:00Royal Albert Hall
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s first ever Relaxed Prom is suitable for children and adults with autism, sensory and communication impairments and learning disabilities as well as individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted.
Sun 6 Aug 2017
- 10:00Royal Albert Hall
Perform onstage at the Royal Albert Hall and create music inspired by highlights of this year’s Proms season. Led by the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra’s Sarah Freestone. Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
Sat 12 Aug 2017
- 10:00Royal Albert Hall
Create music inspired by Oklahoma! onstage at the Royal Albert Hall with conductor Tim Steiner and professional musicians. Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
Thu 17 Aug 2017
- 16:45Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
Sun 27 Aug 2017
- 13:15Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus)
- 15:00Royal Albert Hall
Singer and broadcaster Clare Teal and bandleaders Guy Barker and Winston Rollins take the audience on a journey through the irrepressible big band music of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and others.
Sun 3 Sep 2017
- 11:15Imperial College Union
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in! Suitable for all the family (ages 7-plus).
Sat 16 Dec 2017
- 13:00Maida Vale Studios
Come and join professional musicians from the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra and Â鶹ԼÅÄ Singers in a special Christmas Family Orchestra and Chorus event.
