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Christmas music couldn’t feel more at home than at the cosy Cadogan Hall – located in the heart of London’s most exquisite borough, Chelsea.
The winter season sees the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra don woolly white beards and bobbled hats to bring you a sackful of festive orchestral delights.
Conductor Stephen Bell and two guest vocalists make for the perfect Christmas elves as they magic up some Yuletide spirit with blazing brass fanfares, enchanting croons under the Christmas tree, Christmas chart-toppers old and new, and sing-along carols with a resounding ‘five gold rings’ from the entire Hall guaranteed… you won’t want to say that you missed our Christmas Cracker.
Recommended age: 7+
Duration: approx. 2 hours 10 mins (incl. interval)
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Ticket Information
£79.50, £69.50, £53.50, £37.50
Under 18s: pay £7 (in price band D only)
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Group Discount
Group discounts of up to 30% available – see RPO website for details and booking
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