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Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra Events
Sat 18 Jan 2025
- 19:00Barbican, London
Experience highlights from the hit Â鶹ԼÅÄ series on the big screen with live orchestral music from the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra, conducted and presented by the series’ composer George Fenton.
Fri 24 Jan 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
An evening-long meditation on life and the hereafter, devised by Sakari Oramo and featuring the UK premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s astonishing final masterpiece Hush.
An evening-long meditation on life and the hereafter, devised by Sakari Oramo and featuring the UK premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s astonishing final masterpiece Hush.
Programme
- Symphony No 10 – Adagio
- HUSHÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Co-Commission, UK Premiere
- Toward the Unknown Region
- The Lark Ascending
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Verneri Pohjolatrumpet
- Igor Yuzefovichviolin
Fri 31 Jan 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
The Year 1905: Shostakovich’s monumental symphony meets Beethoven at his brightest. Unchained energy from conductor Jakub Hrusa, pianist Jonathan Biss and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra.
The Year 1905: Shostakovich’s monumental symphony meets Beethoven at his brightest. Unchained energy from conductor Jakub Hrusa, pianist Jonathan Biss and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra.
Programme
- Scherzo triste, op. 5
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
- Symphony No 11 in G minor 'The Year 1905'
Performers
- Jonathan Bisspiano
- Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Fri 7 Feb 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Grand passions and big tunes from Mendelssohn, Korngold and Augusta Holmès, as conductor Marie Jacquot makes her debut with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra.
Grand passions and big tunes from Mendelssohn, Korngold and Augusta Holmès, as conductor Marie Jacquot makes her debut with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra.
Programme
- Roland furieux(30 mins)
- Violin Concerto in E minor(30 mins)
- interval
- Sinfonietta, Op. 5(43 mins)
Performers
- Marie Jacquotconductor
- Paul Huangviolin
Thu 13 Feb 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Big skies and new worlds: Domingo Hindoyan conducts three musical salutes to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, including Barber’s glorious Violin Concerto.
Big skies and new worlds: Domingo Hindoyan conducts three musical salutes to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, including Barber’s glorious Violin Concerto.
Programme
- Kauyumari(7 mins)
- Violin Concerto(25 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 3(43 mins)
Performers
- Domingo Hindoyanconductor
- Tessa Larkviolin
Composers
Fri 13 Dec 2024
- 19:30Barbican, London
A tribute to Sir Andrew Davis: Sakari Oramo and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius.
A tribute to Sir Andrew Davis: Sakari Oramo and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius.
Programme
- The Dream of Gerontius
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Dame Sarah Connollymezzo-soprano
- David Butt Philiptenor
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
Composers
Tue 10 Dec 2024
- 14:30Maida Vale Studios
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra is delighted to welcome back the Polish conductor Michal Nestorowicz
Fri 6 Dec 2024
- 19:30Barbican, London
Respighi’s Roman spectacular and a new American classic frame Prokofiev’s most thrilling piano concerto in this Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra debut for pianist Yeol Eum Son
Respighi’s Roman spectacular and a new American classic frame Prokofiev’s most thrilling piano concerto in this Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra debut for pianist Yeol Eum Son
Programme
- Sukkot Through Orion's Nebula
- Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor
- Fountains of Rome
- Pines of Rome
Performers
- Antonio Méndezconductor
- Yeol Eum Sonpiano
Fri 29 Nov 2024
- 19:30Barbican, London
Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), Haydn’s Nelson Mass and pure sonic wonder from Samy Moussa. Hannu Lintu conducts a concert of outsize emotions and truly spectacular sounds.
Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), Haydn’s Nelson Mass and pure sonic wonder from Samy Moussa. Hannu Lintu conducts a concert of outsize emotions and truly spectacular sounds.
Programme
- Elysium
- Mass in D minor 'Nelsonmesse', Hob. XXII:11
- Ein Heldenleben
Performers
- Hannu Lintuconductor
- Nardus Williamssoprano
- Jennifer Johnstonmezzo-soprano
- Laurence Kilsbytenor
- Derek Weltonbass-baritone
Composers
Tue 26 Nov 2024
- 14:30Maida Vale Studios
A musical journey from Germany to the USA with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Jonathan Bloxham.
A musical journey from Germany to the USA with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Jonathan Bloxham.
Programme
- Lohengrin: Vorspiel
- Walt Whitman Songs
- Andante cantabile, for string orchestra
- Symphony 'New England Holidays' (Decoration Day)
Performers
- Jonathan Bloxhamconductor
- James Atkinsonbaritone