Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop was chosen by the players of the Philharmonia as Principal Guest Conductor in 2023, in recognition of her exceptional musicianship, her commitment to diversity and education, and the breadth of her repertoire.
In our 80th birthday season, she conducts Laura Karpman’s ‘tennis opera’ Balls, a Sunday afternoon concert pairing music from Star Wars with Holst’s The Planets (recommended for ages 7+), and a programme contrasting music by Mexican composers Arturo Márquez and Gabriela Ortiz with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
Balls: Marin Alsop conducts Laura Karpman
Façade:
Marin Alsop – conductor
Sandi Toksvig – narrator
Balls:
Marin Alsop – conductor
Nikola Printz – Billie Jean King
Nicky Spence – Bobby Riggs
Lotte Betts Dean – Marilyn Barnett
Eve Pearson Maxwell – Susan B. Anthony / ensemble
Oliver Barker – Larry King / ensemble
Mia Serracino-Inglott – Rosie Casals / ensemble
Ariana Ricci – ensemble
Lucile Guedj – ensemble
Tim Burton – ensemble
Archie Inns – ensemble
Gyaan Bhuyan – ensemble
Emma Doherty – director
Ben Parry – assistant conductor
- Walton Façade
- Karpman Balls (World premiere of version with full orchestra)
General booking opens 10am Tuesday 29 April. Join the Friends to book today.
Marin Alsop conducts Star Wars and The Planets
Marin Alsop – conductor
Sean Shibe – guitar
- Williams Star Wars Suite
- Rodrigo Guitar Concerto, 'Concierto de Aranjuez'
- Holst The Planets
General booking opens 10am Tuesday 29 April. Join the Friends to book today.
Marin Alsop and Alisa Weilerstein
Marin Alsop – conductor
Alisa Weilerstein – cello
- Márquez Danzón No. 2
- Ortiz Cello Concerto, 'Dzonot' (London premiere)
- Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
General booking opens 10am Tuesday 29 April. Join the Friends to book today.