Mick Jagger Narrates New Film Celebrating Royal Albert Hall’s 150th Anniversary

Royal Albert Hall

David Levene

A new short film, Your Room Will Be Ready, has just been released to commemorate the 150th anniversary of London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. Narrated by Sir Mick Jagger reading from W. H. Auden’s poem “For Friends Only,” the film looks back at the legendary history of the Hall and promises future audiences many more memorable experiences to come. And following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s briefing to the nation yesterday, these experiences look to restart this year in June. Craig Hassall, CEO, Royal Albert Hall said: “It is fantastic news that the vaccination programme is going so well and that the country is taking tentative steps towards reopening. It is welcome to have a target date of 17 June for reopening at full capacity.”

Sir Mick Jagger said: “Without doubt the Royal Albert Hall is one of the greatest concert venues in the world and so I was delighted to be asked to read a short poem by W.H. Auden

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From Forbes - February 23, 2021