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Forged in Sound: Heavy Metal Orchestrated

£30.50 – £75.50

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Artists

Santtu-Matias Rouvali – conductor
Marzi Nyman – guitar
Pete Friesen – guitar
Jonathan Noyce – bass
Hayley Cramer – drums
Suzi Quatro – bass, vocals
Alison Mosshart – vocals
Mr Lordi – vocals

Programme

Wagner 'Ride of the Valkyries' from Die Walküre

Metallica Orion

Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn Can the can

Shostakovich Allegro from Symphony No. 10

Metallica Enter Sandman

Nelson Steampunk Blizzard

The Kills Doing it to Death

Mosolov The Iron Foundry

— Interval —

Holst Mars from 'The Planets'

Motörhead Ace of Spades

Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 [excerpt]

Bob Dylan Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Led Zeppelin Kashmir

Vivaldi 'Summer' from The Four Seasons

Saint-Saëns Excerpts from Symphony No. 3, 'Organ'

Lordi Hard Rock Hallelujah

Rock and heavy metal anthems and orchestral music collide in the this epic show, featuring guests Mr Lordi, Alison Mosshart and Suzi Quatro.

Drawing inspiration from metal’s industrial roots, the 100-strong Philharmonia Orchestra brings its powerful sound to some of the biggest pieces of orchestral music ever composed – think Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries – and orchestral versions of rock and heavy metal anthems.

Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali taps into his past as a rock drummer for a performance that brings together the defiant and often iconoclastic energy of two extraordinary musical forms. Leather jackets optional.

This event is part of the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes Festival.

Prices & Discounts

£30.50 – £75.50

Multibuy offer available; under-18s and concessions discounts available.

The price of your ticket includes a £2 restoration levy which will be shown as part of your total at checkout. The restoration levy goes towards the upkeep and improvement of Southbank Centre’s historic venues.

This price also includes a booking fee of £3.50 (online) or £4 (phone) per transaction. This fee will be added to your total at checkout.

Running time

Approximately 2 hours including a 20 minute interval.

Recommended age

From 7+

Programme notes

Digital programme notes are available here

Box office

Philharmonia Box Office: 0800 652 6717
Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm