Dedicated to the biggest blockbuster film music

Thursday 24th April 2025, 7.30pm, at the Royal Albert Hall

 Featuring iconic movie scores Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mission: Impossible and many more

Tickets are available from Wednesday 11th December at 10am via Global Player 

Classic FM, the UK’s most popular classical music station, will celebrate the biggest blockbuster movie hits of all time with a spectacular new concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 24th April 2025 at 7.30pm.

The first everClassic FM Live at the Movies with Viking follows the launch of Classic FM’s new sister station Classic FM Movies, in September, which plays the world’s greatest film music 24/7.

Classic FM Live at the Movies with Viking will feature the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra – an official partner of Classic FM – conducted by Anthony Gabriele, with special performances from a line-up of world-class musicians.

Hosted by Classic FM presenters, the evening will be packed with the best movie themes including Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, Mission: Impossible, The Lord of the Rings, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Dramatic lights and fireworks will accompany the musicians in a stunning finale.

The concert is sponsored by one of Classic FM’s long-term partners, Viking (NYSE: VIK) a global leader in experiential travel which provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans and lakes around the world.

Classic FM has been staging classical music concerts at London’s world-famous Royal Albert Hall for more than two decades. The event will be recorded for broadcast on Classic FM and Global Player on Friday 25th April at 7pm, and later in the year on Sky Arts.

As well as sponsoring the Classic FM Live concert series at the Royal Albert Hall and various initiatives including Classic FM’s Music Teacher of the Year Awards and the Nation’s Favourite Carol, Viking is a proud supporter of Global’s Make Some Noise which helps raise money for small, local charities changing lives across the UK. Classic FM is streamed on board all of Viking’s ships worldwide.

“Following the recent launch of our new sister station Classic FM Movies, it’s exciting to announce our new live concert – Classic FM Live at the Movies with Viking – dedicated to film music. Powered by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a line-up of star soloists, it will be a spectacular evening of the greatest blockbuster film scores, at the home of our live Classic FM events,
the Royal Albert Hall.”
Philip Noyce, Classic FM’s Managing Editor

Wendy Atkin-Smith, Managing Director of Viking UK, said: “2025 marks the 10th anniversary of our sponsorship of the Classic FM Live concert series at the Royal Albert Hall. Classic FM Live is an event both our Viking guests and our UK team members all love and look forward to each time. Many of our guests are also film lovers who enjoy seeking out real-life filming locations such as the breathtaking beauty of New Zealand which provided the perfect setting for The Lord of the Rings or visiting Liechtenstein Palace in Prague which featured in the 1996 Mission: Impossible. We are already looking forward to the concert in April which will feature some of the greatest movie hits in the spectacular setting of the historic Royal Albert Hall.”

Tickets are available from Wednesday 11th December at 10am via Global Player or call the Royal Albert Hall box office on 020 7589 8212.

For more information about Viking go to http://www.viking.com/