LONDON, July 20 — London’s beloved Royal Albert Hall concert venue on Monday celebrates its 150th birthday with a special anniversary show, as it aims to preserve its diverse artistic offerings.
Inaugurated in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall has hosted the biggest names in classical, pop and rock music, including Wagner, Antonin Dvorak, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Lady Gaga, as well as sumo wrestling competitions and ATP tennis tournaments. “If it’s boxing, it’ll be the best boxing in the world. The finest orchestras on the planet perform here. We’ll always go for the best in every genre,” he said.The Man Who Knew Too Much
Inspired by Rome’s Coliseum, the building’s eclectic nature goes back to its founding goal “to be a forum for the democratisation of ideas and learning. It was never designed to be elitist”, said Hassall.