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50 Years of Bohemian Rhapsody

Guildhall Session Orchestra

Silhouette of a musician playing a double bass under blue stage lights, with large text reading “50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody” in bold red and white lettering.

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?  

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in this exhilarating concert with the professional musicians of Guildhall Session Orchestra.

Marking 50 years to the day since the release of the album A Night at the Opera, and the eve of this iconic song reaching UK No. 1 in 1975, this very special one-hour performance presents a brand-new orchestral arrangement of Bohemian Rhapsody and other much-loved Queen tracks reimagined for a thrilling euphonic experience.

The set list includes: Don't Stop Me Now, We Are The Champions, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Love of My Life, I Want to Break Free, Radio Ga Ga, Who Wants to Live Forever, Crazy Little Thing Called Love and more.

On stage are the magnifico Guildhall Session Orchestra, a dynamic professional ensemble of talented Guildhall School alumni making waves across the music world, and student vocalists, directed by Mike Roberts and Clare Wheeler.

Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of one of the greatest songs of all time.

Three performances. Approx. running time of concert: 1 hour

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available