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Performance TitleRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Seventieth Birthday Concert
Performance Date19 September 2016
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:33
Main PerformersMartha Argerich - piano,
Pinchas Zukerman - violin
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ConductorsCharles Dutoit
Set List'William Tell Overture', Rossini,
'Piano Concerto in A Minor', Schumann,
INTERVAL
'Violin Concerto', Bruch
'Firebird (1919)', Stravinsky
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York
Performance NotesThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate their 70th Birthday at the Royal Albert Hall.

In celebration of its platinum year, the Orchestra presents an iconic trio of outstanding artists on one stage in an evening of thrilling classical masterpieces.

Funds raised at this concert will go towards the support and development of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s education program Resound, which often runs events at the Royal Albert Hall in collaboration with the Hall’s own Education and Outreach team.

The concert was broacast live by BBC Radio 3 in Concert.

HRH The Duke of York attended the event as Patron of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2016/124),
Handbills (RAHE/6/2016/47-48),
Poster (RAHE/2/2016/35)
Ticket Prices£20-£75
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/6/2016/48Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Seventieth Birthday Concert featuring Charles Dutoit, Pinchas Zukerman and Martha Argerich19 September 2016
RAHE/6/2016/47Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Seventieth Birthday Events September-December 2016September-December 2016
RAHE/1/2016/124Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Seventieth Birthday Concert19 September 2016
RAHE/2/2016/35Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Seventieth Birthday Concert19 September 2016
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10608Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Seventieth Birthday Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/12029Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Andrew Albert Christian Edward (1960-); British royal family, the second son and third child of Queen Elizabeth II
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1082Dutoit; Charles Édouard (1936-); Swiss conductor
DS/UK/8066Argerich; Martha (5 June 1941); Argentine pianist
DS/UK/11100Zukerman; Pinchas (16 July 1948); Israeli American violinist, violist, conductor
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