Concerts & Events

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Philharmonia
Concert

Philharmonia: Italy tour with Esa-Pekka Salonen

Esa-Pekka Salonen – conductor

  • Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
  • Sibelius Symphony No. 1
Multiple venues

A scuba diver under water
Insights

Notes on Nature 4: The Human Dimension

Andrew Mellor (journalist, critic) – host
Love Ssega (musician) – host
Feimatta Conteh (Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager) – host
Ann Finlayson (CEO and Learning for Sustainability Lead) – host

Clore Ballroom, RFH, Level 2

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Concert

Salonen conducts Sibelius and Lindberg

Esa-Pekka Salonen – conductor
Lawrence Power – viola

  • Wennäkoski Flounce
  • Lindberg Viola Concerto (UK premiere)
  • Sibelius Symphony No. 1
Royal Festival Hall

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Philharmonia wind section in performance.
Concert

Beethoven's Ninth

Robert Zieglerconductor
Katya Apekishevapiano
Paula Sidessoprano
Idunnu Münchmezzo-soprano
Oliver Johnstontenor
Michael Mofidianbass-baritone
Philharmonia Chorus

  • Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2
  • Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
Royal Festival Hall

Close up shot of Herbert Blomstedt conducting in concert
Friends event

Open Rehearsal: Herbert Blomstedt and Leonidas Kavakos

Herbert Blomstedt – conductor
Leonidas Kavakos – violin

  • Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218
  • Mahler Symphony No. 9
Royal Festival Hall

Close up shot of Herbert Blomstedt conducting in concert
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Herbert Blomstedt and Leonidas Kavakos

Herbert Blomstedt – conductor
Leonidas Kavakos – violin

  • Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218
  • Mahler Symphony No. 9
Royal Festival Hall

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Zuill Bailey playing the cello
Concert

Wimbledon International Music Festival: Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations

Robin O’Neill – conductor
Zuill Bailey – cello

  • Prokofiev Symphony No. 1, 'Classical'
  • Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
  • Beethoven Symphony No. 7
Trinity URC Church, Wimbledon

Alessandra Crudele sat on a bench facing the side, turning around to smile at the camera
Concert

Philharmonia: Italy tour with Alessandro Crudele

Alessandro Crudele – conductor
Martin Helmchen – piano

  • Mozart Overture, Fidelio
  • Mozart Piano Concerto No. 16, K. 451
  • Brahms Symphony No. 4
Multiple venues

Jess Gillam holding a saxophone and looking to the side, wearing a sparkly suit, in front of a colourful wall
Friends event

Open Rehearsal in Bedford: Santtu and Jess Gillam

Santtu-Matias Rouvali – conductor
Jess Gillam – saxophone

  • Shostakovich (arr. Cornall) Suite from Moscow, Cheryomushki
  • Glazunov Saxophone Concerto
  • Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, 'Pathetique'
Bedford Corn Exchange

Jess Gillam holding a saxophone and looking to the side, wearing a sparkly suit, in front of a colourful wall
Concert

Bedford: Santtu and Jess Gillam

Santtu-Matias Rouvali – conductor
Jess Gillam – saxophone

  • Shostakovich (arr. Cornall) Suite from Moscow, Cheryomushki
  • Glazunov Saxophone Concerto
  • Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, ‘Pathétique’
Bedford Corn Exchange

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Concert

Santtu and Jess Gillam

Santtu-Matias Rouvali – conductor
Jess Gillam – saxophone

  • Shostakovich (arr. Cornall) Suite from Moscow, Cheryomushki
  • Glazunov Saxophone Concerto
  • Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet (excerpts)
Royal Festival Hall

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Jess Gillam looking to the side holding a saxophone
Concert

Leicester: Jess Gillam plays Glazunov

Santtu-Matias Rouvali – conductor
Jess Gillam – saxophone

  • Shostakovich (arr. Cornall) Suite from Moscow, Cheryomushki
  • Glazunov Saxophone Concerto
  • Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, 'Pathétique'
De Montfort Hall

Members of the Philharmonia violin section
Concert

Handel's Messiah

Eamonn Dougan – conductor
Nardus Wailliams – soprano
Catherine Wyn-Rogers – mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Hulett – tenor
Matthew Brook – bass-baritone
Philharmonia Chorus

  • Handel Messiah
Royal Festival Hall

Concert

Christmas Classics

Michael England – conductor
Philharmonia Chorus

Royal Festival Hall