LoMAZ Extra @ The Proms

"Mozart is happiness before it has gotten defined." - Arthur Miller

“Forgive me, Majesty. I am a vulgar man! But I assure you, my music is not.” - Mozart

Join us 23 August at the Royal Albert Hall for a special LoMAZ trip to see Mozart’s “Haffner” Symphony at the BBC 2026 Proms...

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields spotlights the French horn and bassoon in two concertos: one classic, one contemporary. The ink is still wet on veteran Scottish composer Thea Musgrave’s new Bassoon Concerto, ‘Out of the Darkness’, receiving its world premiere. Mozart’s good-natured Horn Concerto No. 3 ends with a rollicking Allegro that’s hard to resist. There are more dancing rhythms from Britten’s playful Simple Symphony – based on themes written by the composer before the age of 12.

Read more here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/egqbc8

MEET DETAILS:

9:30am-10.15am: MEET AT FILO COFFEE (optional)
Address: 18 Bute Street, South Kensington, London, SW7 3EY
NB This is a change to the original cafe meeting point

10:30am: ENTER THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Address: Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP
Those on host booking will meet at entrance 8. Please refer to your own ticket for your entrance number.

c.12:45pm (DEPENDING ON CONCERT TIMING): PUB SOCIAL AT DUKE OF CLARENCE (optional)
Address: Duke of Clarence, 148 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington, London SW5 0BE

TICKETS:
You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.

LoMAZ hosts have already booked their own tickets in Rausing Circle U, Row 5, seats 131-36 if you would like to book nearby

Please book here https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/proms/bbc-proms-2026/mozarts-haffner-symphony

Ticket: from £16.28 to £59.12 (including booking fee)

Day Promming tickets will be available from 9.30am the day before the Prom via the same button. Please do let me know if you’re able to secure a ticket and I can add you to the Whatsapp

GETTING THERE:
https://www.royalalberthall.com/visit/general-information/getting-here

EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.

PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.

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