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Harmony with the Volcanic World
The performers
- Kate Humble broadcaster & writer
Discover the power of Earth’s forces with Kate Humble, ahead of Gustavo Díaz-Jerez’s explosive piano concerto Tajogaite.
Celebrated broadcaster Kate Humble – known for BBC’s Springwatch, Wild in Africa and Into the Volcano – explores Earth as a living, breathing force, constantly shifting and renewing itself. In this pre-concert talk, Kate will bring volcanoes and other awe-inspiring natural phenomena to life, illuminating the forces that shape our world and setting the stage for Gustavo Díaz-Jerez’s piano concerto Tajogaite. Inspired by the volcano on La Palma which erupted for 85 days in 2021, the work receives its UK premiere in the evening’s concert.
Please note tickets for this event are free.
Photo credit: Sarah Hudson Vernon
Tonight's speaker
Kate Humble, broadcaster and writer
Stay for the concert
Sat 17 Jan 2026, 6.30pm
The Firebird
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Festival Overture (14’)
- Gustavo Díaz-Jerez Tajogaite (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra) (UK premiere) (17’)
- Stravinsky The Firebird Suite (1945 version) (30’)
- Maxim Emelyanychev conductor
- Gustavo Díaz-Jerez piano