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Sydney Lee, 'The Sleeping Square' (detail), 1928. Aquatint, mezzotint and roulette. Private collection. © estate of the artist.
Sidney Nolan, 'Ned Kelly' (detail), 1946. Enamel paint on composition board. 90.8 x 121.5 cm. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Gift of Sunday Reed, 1977.
George Bellows, 'Stag at Sharkey’s' (detail), 1909. Oil on canvas, 92 x 112.6 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art. Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection. Photo © The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Sir Hugh Casson PRA, 'Elephant and Rhinoceros Pavilion, London Zoo'(detail), c.1971. © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
19 November 2010
Opened in 1871 to fulfil Prince Albert’s vision of a ‘Central Hall’ to promote an understanding and appreciation of the Arts and Sciences, the Royal Albert Hall is one of London’s most iconic buildings. On our behind-the-scenes tour, we learn how the hall was inspired by the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre and we have a rare opportunity to see the backstage corridors and glimpse the stage from a performer’s perspective.
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