London, Royal Festival Hall, Saturday 7th February 2026, 19:30

As part of our upcoming Phoenix Lands concert series, we are excited to be presenting a programme focused on 20th-century Central European music from Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

Bartók’s ballet is a fairytale, for sure, but this is 20th-century Hungary, where folklore has a habit of growing teeth and claws. Edward Gardner shares the choral ecstasies of Szymanowski’s gorgeous Stabat Mater, and champions the utterly original music of Vítězslava Kaprálová. Expect surging emotions, burning colours and glorious singing; but above all, prepare to be transported.

The Music

• Kaprálová, Rustic Suite (16′)
• Szymanowski, Stabat Mater (23’)
• Kaprálová, Waving Farewell (6’)
• Bartók, The Wooden Prince (48’)

The Performers

• Edward Gardner, Conductor
• Juliana Grigoryan, Soprano
• Agnieszka Rehlis, Mezzo-Soprano
• Kostas Smoriginas, Bass
• London Philharmonic, Choir

Tickets and info

Tickets: £7 – £65

You can find out more about this concert and book your seats here: The Wooden Prince. We’re pleased to offer £10 tickets for any seats in the hall. Simply visit the concert event page and apply the promo code LANDS10 at checkout.