On October 15, 2026, RAYE announced "This Symphony May Contain Hope. Live From Seven World Wonders" — a series of seven symphonic performances staged at landmark locations inspired by the Seven Wonders of the World.
The seven host countries named so far are the UK, China, Switzerland, Italy, the USA, Australia and Ghana. Cities and venues have not been revealed yet; the full dates and locations will be announced on December 10, 2026, with the shows planned for 2027.
The Announcement: 7 Countries, 7 Shows
RAYE revealed the project on October 15, 2026. Each of the seven performances will pair her music with a full symphony orchestra at a landmark location tied to the Seven Wonders theme, bringing the concept to seven different countries around the world. For her story so far, read our RAYE biography.
The host countries are the UK, China, Switzerland, Italy, the USA, Australia and Ghana. Exact cities and venues are still under wraps — the complete dates and locations will be announced on December 10, 2026, with the concerts scheduled to take place across 2027.
How This Fits RAYE's Symphonic Journey
The Seven World Wonders project extends RAYE's growing love affair with orchestral music. Her sophomore album, This Music May Contain Hope., has been reimagined in full as a symphonic performance: her band joined by the Heritage Orchestra and the Flames Collective, performing the record as one continuous piece.
It is her second symphonic reimagining, following My 21st Century Symphony, first staged at the Royal Albert Hall in 2023 and later released as a Grammy-nominated concert film. The new announcement follows her sold-out one-off Royal Albert Hall show on October 23, 2026. To celebrate, RAYE released an orchestral mix of “Click Clack Symphony.” featuring Hans Zimmer, available on streaming and as a 12-inch vinyl.
Her album, released in March 2026, debuted at No. 1 in the UK and also topped the charts in Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. It went on to win Album of the Year at the Mercury Music Prize, with the ceremony held on October 22, 2026 — see our Mercury Prize 2026 shortlist coverage. Her single “Where Is My Husband!” has passed one billion streams on Spotify. Her landmark year also includes a TIME100 Next 2026 honour and a celebrated VMAs George Michael tribute. The announcement has been reported by JustJared, The Music Universe and Hashtag Magazine; no verified direct quotes from the announcement have been published.
Watch the Official Video
Above is the official video for “Click Clack Symphony.” — the original album version, directed by Dave Meyers. Please note this is not the new orchestral mix with Hans Zimmer; that version is currently available via the auto-generated Topic channel on YouTube.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was this announced?
RAYE announced the project on October 15, 2026, under the title “This Symphony May Contain Hope. Live From Seven World Wonders”.
Which countries will host the shows?
The seven named host countries are the UK, China, Switzerland, Italy, the USA, Australia and Ghana. Cities and venues have not been revealed yet.
When are the dates announced?
The full dates and locations will be announced on December 10, 2026, with the shows themselves planned for 2027.
What will the shows be like?
Seven symphonic performances at landmark locations inspired by the Seven Wonders of the World, with RAYE's music reimagined for a full orchestra as one continuous performance.
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