British Cello Society Launch Event – Screening of Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
Sunday, 25th January 2026 - 14.00
- 20.00
Royal Academy of Music, Angela Burgess Recital Hall, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5HT
The British Cello Society celebrates its maiden year with a premiere – the first live screening of Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy by Allegro Films in the UK.
Introduced and narrated by Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Jacqueline du Pre: Genius and Tragedy is full of candid moments off-stage and in rehearsal, together with previously unseen footage, and featuring interviews with Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman and many others. This film celebrates the life of the great cellist, whose career was cruelly cut short by multiple sclerosis at the age of only 28.
Two showings on Sunday 25th January 2026, at 2.00pm and 5.00pm, will be preceded by special pre-screening events:
2.00 PM Screening
Doors open at 1.30 PM. Event begins at 2 pm with concert performance, followed by film screening.
Performances by Hannah Roberts (Jacqueline Du Pré Professor of Cello at the Royal Academy of Music), Simon Parkin and, from among Hannah’s class of students, the Marylebone Cellos.
5.00 PM Screening
Event begins 5.00 PM with panel discussion, followed by film screening.
Panel with Alexander Baillie, Hannah Roberts and the filmmaker, Matthew Percival
Your ticket includes entry to the pre-screening event for your chosen screening.
For further information, please contact info@britishcellos.org.
The British Cello Society thanks Allegro Films, the Royal Academy of Music and all the participating artists for the privilege of presenting this exceptional event.
Tickets
2.00 PM Screening Now SOLD OUT
All seats are unreserved.
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