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"Your Room Will Be Ready" mixes archive footage
of Royal Albert Hall entertainment shows and political as well
as sports events with shots of the empty London venue, which has
been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jagger, who performed with The Rolling Stones four times at the
Royal Albert Hall in the 1960s, reads W.H. Auden's poem "For
Friends Only" in the 90-second video.
"I have some wonderful memories of performing there with the
Stones in the 1960s when once or twice it did get a bit wild,
with enthusiastic fans joining us onstage and almost bringing
the show to an abrupt end – but we soldiered on and had a great
time," Jagger said in a statement.
The film features clips of the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Diana
Ross, Luciano Pavarotti, Adele and Stormzy as well as historical
footage of Britain's wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill
and German-born physicist Albert Einstein speaking at the venue.
"(The film is) not only a celebration of performances from the
Hall's glorious past, but also the sense of anticipation of some
of the things to look forward to when we can be together again,"
Tom Harper, who directed the film, said.
The Royal Albert Hall, a registered charity, said it had closed
for the time last year since World War II, cancelling more than
330 shows and losing 34 million pounds ($48 million) in income.
It will mark its birthday on March 29 with celebrations planned
over the next year including commissions from British artists
and music performances.
The hall, named after Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert,
opened in 1871, 10 years after his death aged 42.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alexandra
Hudson)
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