ENTERTAINMENT
Britten’s War Requiem at Royal Festival Hall: 26 September 2026
Edward Gardner conducts Britten’s War Requiem at Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 26 September at 19:00, bringing together the London Philharmonic Orchestra, major choirs and three soloists for the opening of the orchestra’s season.
The essentials, in one place
Choose your date, check your ticket and plan the journey.
- Date
- 26 Sept 2026
- Venue
- Royal Festival Hall South Bank
- What time does it start?
- 19:00 London local time. A door opening time is not a stage time.
- Tickets
- Ticketed; availability and price vary Availability and prices can change.
Access, line-up and the journey home
- Access
- Check Southbank Centre access and the selected seating area Venue access information ↗
- Finish and running time
- A finish time has not been confirmed here. Check the venue programme before arranging your journey home.
- Return journey
- Use your actual departure date and time in the journey planner, especially if you expect to leave after midnight.
- Date
- Saturday 26 September
- Time
- 19:00
- Venue
- Royal Festival Hall
- Work
- Britten · War Requiem
The performance
The London Philharmonic Orchestra lists Britten’s War Requiem for 19:00 on Saturday 26 September 2026 at Royal Festival Hall. The work itself is listed at approximately 77 minutes; allow additional time for the complete concert format and any interval or platform change announced by the venue.
Performers
Edward Gardner conducts Natalya Romaniw, Allan Clayton and Benjamin Appl with the London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Chorus, Tiffin Boys’ Choir and Tiffin Girls’ Choir. This combination of orchestra, solo voices and massed choirs is central to the scale of the work.
Why the work matters
Britten combines the Latin Requiem Mass with poems by Wilfred Owen. The result is not ceremonial background music but a direct meditation on war, loss and reconciliation. Reading the broad structure beforehand can make the changing musical forces easier to follow.
Choose a seat
Royal Festival Hall sightlines are generally clear, but sound perspective and proximity to the stage differ by level. Compare the official seating plan and price bands, then choose for the musical experience rather than assuming the most expensive remaining seat is automatically best.
Arrival and access
Use the Royal Festival Hall entrance stated on the ticket, leave time for security and check Southbank Centre access information for lifts, hearing support, seating and assistance. Waterloo, Embankment and river routes create different walking approaches.
Official check
LONNOW verified the headline date, time, venue, work and performer list with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on 7 September 2026. Use the orchestra’s event and ticket route for availability, final running order and late changes.
