i

Rowland Sutherland

Next concert
Mandela Tales

The African Concert Series

Loading...
Date
Sat 27 Jun 2026, 11.30am
Tickets
£18 (concessions £16)
Duration

This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval

Availability

Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket

Important Information

Priority Booking for this concert will open to Friends of Wigmore Hall from Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10.00am. For a full breakdown of booking dates, please visit our Priority Booking page.

General sale for this concert will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 27 January 2026.

Artists

  • Abigail Kellystoryteller, soprano
  • Rowland Sutherlandflute
  • Aaliyah Bookerviolin
  • Melissa Morrispiano
  • Moussa Dembelepercussion
  • Shirley J Thompsondirector, violin

Programme

  • Shirley Thompson
    b. 1958
      • Nkosi Sikelele
      • Mpipidi's Song
      • Mighty Mandela
      • Harebrained Shenanigans
      • Blue Iris
      • Precious Skies

Overview

Freedom Songs: A day of concerts dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising

Mandela Tales is a production by composer Shirley J Thompson, inspired by the book Nelson Mandela's Favourite African Folktales (WW Norton & Company, 2002) with music by Thompson, designed to appeal to families and young people.

Booking Information

For more information about your visit, please see our FAQ and Access pages.

Related tags

Part of