The live concert will feature legendary classical music artists, alongside sensational new stars:

Sir Willard White (bass-baritone), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono (tenor), Junyan Chen (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Stephen Bell

Classic FM – the UK’s most popular classical music station – is back with its flagship classical music concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday 12th October at 7.30pm. With an ‘Out of this World’ theme, expect the most popular classical music inspired by space, time, magic and fantasy.

Classic FM Live with Viking: Out of this World will be packed with classical music that looks beyond the world we inhabit into the orbit of space, featuring superstar musicians and world-class soloists. Hosted by Classic FM presenters Dan Walker and Myleene Klass, the concert will be performed by the acclaimed Philharmonia Orchestra—an Official Partner of Classic FM—and conducted by Stephen Bell. The concert will end with a dramatic lights and fireworks to accompany the stunning concert finale. 

The concert is sponsored by one of Classic FM’s long-term partners, Viking, a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, five oceans and all seven continents, which has been presenting Classic FM Live for 11 years.

The concert will feature solo performances from one of the best-loved and most versatile opera stars of the last 40 years, bass-baritone opera singer Sir Willard White, who will celebrate his 80th birthday on 10th October 2026, Classic FM Rising Star tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and acclaimed pianist Junyan Chen. The evening will feature a packed programme of ‘Out of this World’ classical music, including excerpts from Holst’s much-loved ‘The Planets’ Suite, Strauss’ iconic ‘Sunrise’ from Also sprach Zarathustra and ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ by Dukas. Elsewhere, highlights include Bizet’s ‘Pearl Fishers’ Duet’ and the finale of Rachmaninov’s mammoth Piano Concerto No.3.

“Classic FM Live is about bringing audiences together to experience the thrill of live orchestral music in one of the world’s most iconic concert venues. Classical music is exciting and inspirational and this year’s Out of This World concert will combine some of the greatest space- and time-inspired classical music ever written with spectacular visual effects and an exceptional cast of performers. We’re incredibly grateful to Viking for their continued support; our longstanding partnership has helped make Classic FM Live one of the UK’s most anticipated classical music events of the year and we can’t wait to welcome audiences back in October.”

Joseph Zubier, Classic FM’s Managing Editor

Wendy Atkin-Smith, Managing Director of Viking UK, said: “Classic FM Live is always a highlight of our cultural calendar and, as the proud presenting sponsor, we are looking forward to another spectacular concert this October.  To see the Philharmonia Orchestra as well as world-class soloists and emerging talent perform in the iconic setting of the Royal Albert Hall will be truly magical and the Out of this World theme will definitely strike a chord with our guests given our spirit of exploration.  Classic FM is our Executive Chairman, Torstein Hagen’s favourite radio station and we stream Classic FM onboard our ships so it is part of the Viking experience wherever our guests may be exploring across all seven continents.”  

Tickets are available from Friday 24th July via Global Player, ClassicFM.com or from the Royal Albert Hall box office on 020 7589 8212. For more information about Viking go to http://www.viking.com/