A host of stars come together for this unique concert of April Fool's jokes and hoaxes in support of Help Musicians UK.
Please join us:
Register and buy an E-Ticket for the Streaming of the
APRIL FOOL'S DAY GALA CONCERT
2023
RAINER HERSCH AND GUESTS
1st April 2023
Join in the fun, wherever you are.
"The Funniest concert you will ever see" (Time Out)
"It's a concert, Jim, but not as you know it". A stellar lineup join forces for this one-off dollop of hilarious classical music arrangements, stand-up comedy, musical games and laughter. Dame Evelyn Glennie with Zeb Soanes (Classic FM), improvising Harry the Piano and Bass Baritone James Oldfield, the English Chamber Orchestra, all under the baton of 'the world's first classical music comedian' (The Sun) Rainer Hersch. Programme includes: The Shipping Forecast (orchestrated), Saint-Saëns The Swan (murdered), Bizet's Carmen (translated), The Ride of the Valkyries (ridden into a hedge) and more. Never to be repeated, not to be missed.
Watch the show LIVE from London @ 19.30 BST (EUROPE 20.30 CEST); (UNITED STATES 14.30 EDT, 13.30 CDT, 12.30 MDT, 11.30 PDT); (AUSTRALIA 4.30 ACDT April 2nd). Access to playback for 7 days.
Simple Fool ticket PLUS access to a private 'behind the scenes' live stream at 19.00 BST in which Rainer gives you a personal tour of the venue and introduces you to some of the performers. Includes an individual shout-out to everyone who buys this ticket.
Access All Areas ticket PLUS a physical 'April Fools Day 2023' greeting card and copy of Rainer Hersch's 'All Classical Music Explained' CD, both dedicated and signed by Rainer. The gifts will be sent by 1st Class Mail (Airmail for orders outside the UK).GIFT IDEA - Send to family or friend.
April Fool's 2013 DVD
At a sold-out Royal Festival Hall in London, Rainer Hersch hosts, conducts the London Firebird Orchestra and introduces The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Alistair McGowan, Marc-André Hamelin and Lindsay Sutherland Boal. DVD signed by Rainer.
