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BBC Concert Orchestra 2021-2022

BBC Concert Orchestra 2021-2022 Calendar

By Year

2021
2022

Sun 2 Jan 2022
- 16:00
  New Year's Celebration at Saffron Hall
  Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden
  Welcome the New Year in style with a cocktail of popular classics.
Sat 12 Feb 2022
- 16:00
  BBC 100: Celebrating our Orchestras and Choirs
  Watford Colosseum, Watford
  Ian Skelly presents a concert, live from Watford Colosseum, featuring leader Nathaniel Anderson-Frank playing Vaughan Wiliams's The Lark Ascending, plus songs from Clare Teal.
  Also part of
  BBC 100 – Celebrating our Orchestras & Choirs
Mon 28 Feb 2022
- 19:00
  Mimma the Musical
  Cadogan Hall
  Mimma the Musical - a new musical of war & friendship
Wed 6 Apr 2022
- 19:30
  An evening with Sir Bryn Terfel
  Royal Albert Hall
  One of the world’s finest opera singers performs the songs and music he loves best.
Fri 8 Apr 2022
- 8 – 9 Apr 2022
  The Paradis Files
  Curve Theatre, Leicester
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  Programme
  Errollyn Wallen
  The Paradis Files
  Performers
  Jenny Sealey
  director
  director
  Nicola Werenowska
  librettist
  librettist
  Andrea Brown
  musical director, conductor
  musical director, conductor
  Seina Milla
  co-librettist and original idea
  co-librettist and original idea
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Errollyn Wallen
  Also part of
  The Paradis Files Tour 2022
Sun 10 Apr 2022
- 17:45
  BBC Concert Orchestra at the Olivier Awards
  Royal Albert Hall
  Celebrate all that's great about British theatre in a star-studded evening at the Royal Albert Hall.
Wed 13 Apr 2022
- 13 – 14 Apr 2022
  The Paradis Files
  Southbank Centre, London
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  Programme
  Errollyn Wallen
  The Paradis Files
  Performers
  Jenny Sealey
  director
  director
  Nicola Werenowska
  librettist
  librettist
  Selina Mills
  co-librettist and original idea
  co-librettist and original idea
  Andrea Brown
  musical director and conductor
  musical director and conductor
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Errollyn Wallen
  Also part of
  The Paradis Files Tour 2022
Fri 15 Apr 2022
- 19:30
  Easter at King’s College, Cambridge
  King's College Cambridge
  Daniel Hyde, Director of Music at King's College Cambridge, conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia Chorus, in a live Radio 3 in Concert from King’s College Chapel.
  Daniel Hyde, Director of Music at King's College Cambridge, conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia Chorus, in a live Radio 3 in Concert from King’s College Chapel.
  Programme
  Joseph Haydn
  Symphony no. 26 in D minor, Hob. I:26 “Lamentatione”
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Mass in C minor, K427
  Performers
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Daniel Hyde
  conductor
  conductor
  Carolyn Sampson
  soprano
  soprano
  Ruby Hughes
  soprano
  soprano
  Daniel Norman
  tenor
  tenor
  David Shipley
  bass
  bass
  Philharmonia Chorus
  Composers
  Joseph Haydn
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wed 20 Apr 2022
- 20 – 21 Apr 2022
  The Paradis Files
  The Stables, Milton Keynes
  A ground-breaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  A ground-breaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  Programme
  Errollyn Wallen
  The Paradis Files
  Performers
  Jenny Sealey
  director
  director
  Nicola Werenowska
  Librettist
  Librettist
  Selina Mills
  co-librettist and original idea
  co-librettist and original idea
  Andrea Brown
  musical director and conductor
  musical director and conductor
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Errollyn Wallen
  Also part of
  The Paradis Files Tour 2022
Sat 23 Apr 2022
- 18:00
  New Music Biennial 2022: Philip Herbert 'Towards Renewal'
  Coventry Cathedral
  The BBC Concert Orchestra perform the world premiere of Philip Herbert's 'Towards Renewal' as part of the New Music Biennial 2022.
  The BBC Concert Orchestra perform the world premiere of Philip Herbert's 'Towards Renewal' as part of the New Music Biennial 2022.
  Programme
  Philip Herbert
  Towards Renewal
  Performers
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Robert Ames
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  Philip Herbert
  Also part of
  New Music Biennial 2022
- 19:30
  The Paradis Files
  Mercury Theatre, Colchester
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  Also part of
  The Paradis Files Tour 2022
- 21:00
  New Music Biennial 2022: Gazelle Twin 'The Power and the Glory'
  Coventry Cathedral
  the BBC Concert Orchestra and Gazelle Twin as part of this year’s New Music Biennial.
  the BBC Concert Orchestra and Gazelle Twin as part of this year’s New Music Biennial.
  Programme
  Gazelle Twin
  The Power and the Glory
  Performers
  Gazelle Twin
  Robert Ames
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Gazelle Twin
  Also part of
  New Music Biennial 2022
Tue 26 Apr 2022
- 19:30
  The Paradis Files
  Hull Truck Theatre
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  Programme
  Errollyn Wallen
  The Paradis Files
  Performers
  Jenny Sealey
  director
  director
  Nicola Werenowska
  librettist
  librettist
  Selina Mills
  co-librettist and original idea
  co-librettist and original idea
  Andrea Brown
  musical director and conductor
  musical director and conductor
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Errollyn Wallen
  Also part of
  The Paradis Files Tour 2022
Thu 28 Apr 2022
- 28 – 29 Apr 2022
  The Paradis Files
  Perth Theatre
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  Programme
  Errollyn Wallen
  The Paradis Files
  Performers
  Jenny Sealey
  director
  director
  Nicola Werenowska
  librettist
  librettist
  Selina Mills
  co-librettist and original idea
  co-librettist and original idea
  Andrea Brown
  musical director and conductor
  musical director and conductor
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Errollyn Wallen
  Also part of
  The Paradis Files Tour 2022
- 20:30
  BBC Radio 2 Celebrates Jazz at the 25th Cheltenham Jazz Festival
  Cheltenham Jazz Festival Big Top
  BBC Radio 2 Celebrates Jazz at the 25th Cheltenham Jazz Festival and the 100th anniversary of the BBC, in a special concert to be broadcast on Sunday Night Is Music Night.
Sat 30 Apr 2022
- 19:30
  A Night at the Movies with the BBC Concert Orchestra
  Albert Hall, Nottingham
  The BBC Concert Orchestra and the Nottingham Trent University Choir transport you to Hollywood with an evening of iconic music from the silver screen.
Mon 2 May 2022
- 20:00
  Joe Stilgoe & The BBC Concert Orchestra
  Barbican, London
  Singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe presents his latest project, Theatre with the BBC Concert Orchestra, celebrating the greatest music of theatre in a thrillingly new and dynamic way.
Thu 5 May 2022
- 5 – 6 May 2022
  The Paradis Files
  Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  Programme
  Errollyn Wallen
  The Paradis Files
  Performers
  Jenny Sealey
  director
  director
  Nicola Werenowska
  librettist
  librettist
  Selina Mills
  co-librettist and original idea
  co-librettist and original idea
  Andrea Brown
  musical director and conductor
  musical director and conductor
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Errollyn Wallen
  Also part of
  The Paradis Files Tour 2022
Wed 11 May 2022
- 11 – 12 May 2022
  The Paradis Files
  Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  A groundbreaking new chamber opera by Errollyn Wallen, celebrating the life of forgotten blind composer & performer Maria Theresia von Paradis.
  Programme
  Errollyn Wallen
  The Paradis Files
  Performers
  Jenny Sealey
  director
  director
  Nicola Werenowska
  librettist
  librettist
  Selina Mills
  co-librettist and original idea
  co-librettist and original idea
  Andrea Brown
  musical director and conductor
  musical director and conductor
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Errollyn Wallen
  Also part of
  The Paradis Files Tour 2022
Mon 16 May 2022
- 19:00
  BBC Concert Orchestra in Great Yarmouth: Music by the Seaside
  St George's Theatre, Great Yarmouth
  The BBC Concert Orchestra come to Great Yarmouth with a concert inspired by the seaside
Sun 22 May 2022
- 14:30
  A Classical Gala: Celebrating Raymond Gubbay
  Royal Albert Hall
  us for an afternoon of the best classical music, celebrating Raymond Gubbay’s long association with the Royal Albert Hall.
Fri 27 May 2022
- 19:30
  BBC CO at the English Music Festival 2022
  Dorchester Abbey
  The BBC Concert Orchestra return to Oxfordshire for the English Music Festival 2022, in the glorious surroundings of Dorchester Abbey.
Sat 4 Jun 2022
- 17:00
  BBC CO at Nevill Holt Opera: Music for a Royal Jubilee
  Nevill Holt Opera
  Nevill Holt Opera Artistic Director Nicholas Chalmers conducts the BBC CO alongside a chorus of sixteen outstanding opera singers.
Tue 21 Jun 2022
- 19:30
  This Classical Life: Live
  Alexandra Palace
  This Classical Life: Live returns! Jess Gillam brings her ARIA-winning BBC Radio 3 show and podcast to London’s Alexandra Palace Theatre with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
  This Classical Life: Live returns! Jess Gillam brings her ARIA-winning BBC Radio 3 show and podcast to London’s Alexandra Palace Theatre with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
  Programme
  Darius Milhaud
  ScaramoucheBrazileira
  Dmitry Shostakovich
  Festive Overture
  Igor Stravinsky
  The Rake’s ProgressNo Word from Tom
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Così fan tutte, K 588Come scoglio
  Arvo Pärt
  SwansongUK premiere of 2021 version
  Errollyn Wallen
  Photography1st movement
  Cassie Kinoshi
  Solaristic Preceptsoriginally commissioned by London Sinfonietta
  Alexis Taylor
  A Hit Song
  Strange Strings
  Johann Nepomuk Hummel
  Trumpet ConcertoRondo (3rd mvt)
  Joaquín Rodrigo
  Concierto de Aranjuez
  John Williams
  Closing InEscapades (1st mvt). From the film Catch Me If You Can
  Performers
  Jonathan Bloxham
  conductor
  conductor
  Ella Taylor
  soprano
  soprano
  Jess Gillam
  saxophone/presenter
  saxophone/presenter
  Simon Höfele
  trumpet
  trumpet
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Darius Milhaud
  Dmitry Shostakovich
  Igor Stravinsky
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Arvo Pärt
  Errollyn Wallen
  Cassie Kinoshi
  Alexis Taylor
  Johann Nepomuk Hummel
  Joaquín Rodrigo
  John Williams
Fri 24 Jun 2022
- 19:00
  BBC CO at Great Yarmouth Hippodrome: ‘Our World’
  The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth
  As part of the BBC’s Go Green initiative, Radio 2 presents a musical celebration of ‘Our World’ in this unique event at Great Yarmouth’s Hippodrome Circus, with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Orchestras Live.
Sat 2 Jul 2022
- 12:00
  New Music Biennial 2022: Philip Herbert 'Towards Renewal'
  Southbank Centre, London
  The BBC Concert Orchestra performs the world premiere of Philip Herbert's 'Towards Renewal' as part of the New Music Biennial 2022.
  Also part of
  New Music Biennial 2022
- 14:00
  New Music Biennial 2022: Gazelle Twin 'The Power and the Glory'
  Southbank Centre, London
  the BBC Concert Orchestra and Gazelle Twin as part of this year’s New Music Biennial.
  Also part of
  New Music Biennial 2022
Sat 9 Jul 2022
- 21:00
  BBC CO in Malta: Classic Rock Anthems
  The Granaries, Floriana, Malta
  The BBC Concert Orchestra is bringing an epic evening of the world’s classic rock and pop anthems to the spectacular Granaries in Floriana, Malta.
Mon 1 Aug 2022
- 19:30
  BBC CO: Summer at Snape
  Snape Maltings Concert Hall
  Rousing and enchanting orchestral pieces by British composers, including Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending and Arthur Bliss’ ballet score, Checkmate.
  Rousing and enchanting orchestral pieces by British composers, including Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending and Arthur Bliss’ ballet score, Checkmate.
  Programme
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  The Wasps – overture
  The Lark Ascending
  Benjamin Britten
  Soirées musicales
  William Walton
  Coronation March ‘Crown Imperial’
  Arthur Bliss
  Checkmate
  Performers
  Nathaniel Anderson-Frank
  violin
  violin
  Barry Wordsworth
  condcutor
  condcutor
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Benjamin Britten
  William Walton
  Arthur Bliss