Bridgerton and Beyond

Dust of your ballroom shoes as Southbank Centre's autumn-winter classical music season kicks off with a glittering Grand Ball and a concert.

Part of Alternative Experiences – the Southbank Centre's classical music programming that reimagines how audiences encounter and experience classical music – the evening begins with a special live edition of BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night Is Music Night in the Royal Festival Hall, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Conducted by Karen Ní Bhroin, Bridgerton and Beyond celebrates the music of beloved period dramas, such as Bridgerton, Downtown Abbey and Pride and Prejudice. Audiences can also look forward to string quartet takes on contemporary chart-toppers by Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus, and some iconic classical favourites like Rossini’s The Barber of Seville.

Following the concert, the evening continues with a Regency-themed ball in the Royal Festival Hall's Clore Ballroom. Here, dance mistress Libby Curzon will lead a fabulous period-themed dance event, accompanied by live music.