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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.
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