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BBC Orchestras and Choirs Calendar

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Mon 1 Jan 2024
- 20:00
  BBC Concert Orchestra in Shenzhen, China
  Shenzhen Concert Hall
  The BBC Concert Orchestra goes on tour to China under the baton of Chief Conductor Anna Maria Helsing.
  Part of
  BBC Concert Orchestra China Tour 2023/24 BBC Concert Orchestra 2023-2024
Tue 2 Jan 2024
- 20:00
  BBC Concert Orchestra in Shenzhen, China
  Shenzhen Concert Hall
  The BBC Concert Orchestra goes on tour to China under the baton of Chief Conductor Anna Maria Helsing.
  Part of
  BBC Concert Orchestra China Tour 2023/24 BBC Concert Orchestra 2023-2024
Sat 6 Jan 2024
- 20:00
  BBC Concert Orchestra in Xi’an, China
  Xi’an Culture and Arts Centre
  The BBC Concert Orchestra goes on tour to China under the baton of Chief Conductor Anna Maria Helsing.
  Part of
  BBC Concert Orchestra China Tour 2023/24 BBC Concert Orchestra 2023-2024
Wed 10 Jan 2024
- 14:00
  Pastoral moods for a new year
  MediaCityUK, Salford
  Martyn Brabbins conducts a gentle and refreshing programme of works from composers known for, and inspired by, the pastoral tradition. With soloist, the tenor John Findon.
  Martyn Brabbins conducts a gentle and refreshing programme of works from composers known for, and inspired by, the pastoral tradition. With soloist, the tenor John Findon.
  Programme
  Ernest John Moeran
  Overture for a Masque
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 in E minor
  Pamela Harrison
  The Dark Forest
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  The Solent
  Serenade in A minor
  Performers
  Martyn Brabbins
  conductor
  conductor
  John Findon
  tenor
  tenor
  BBC Philharmonic
  Composers
  Ernest John Moeran
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Pamela Harrison
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
Fri 12 Jan 2024
- 19:30
  A New Year's Celebration at Saffron Hall
  Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden
  In the concert hall, nothing says New Year like Strauss’ waltz The Blue Danube and it provides a rousing conclusion to tonight’s programme, along with music from his hit operetta Die Fledermaus.
  Part of
  BBC Concert Orchestra 2023-2024
Sat 13 Jan 2024
- 15:00
  Jaime Martin conducts...
  Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
  Revel in the chance to hear a world premiere by our Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins this new year.
  Revel in the chance to hear a world premiere by our Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins this new year.
  Programme
  Hubert Parry
  Elegy for Brahms
  Gavin Higgins
  Horn ConcertoWorld Premiere
  Johannes Brahms
  Symphony No. 2 in D major
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Jaime Martín
  Conductor
  Conductor
  Ben Goldscheider
  French Horn
  French Horn
  Composers
  Hubert Parry
  Gavin Higgins
  Johannes Brahms
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2023-24 Season Brangwyn Hall 2023-24
Sun 14 Jan 2024
- 15:00
  Jaime Martin conducts...
  BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
  Revel in the chance to hear a world premiere by our Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins this new year.
  Revel in the chance to hear a world premiere by our Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins this new year.
  Programme
  Hubert Parry
  Elegy for Brahms
  Gavin Higgins
  Horn ConcertoWorld Premiere
  Johannes Brahms
  Symphony No. 2 in D major
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Jaime Martín
  Conductor
  Conductor
  Ben Goldscheider
  French Horn
  French Horn
  Composers
  Hubert Parry
  Gavin Higgins
  Johannes Brahms
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2023-24 Season BBC Hoddinott Hall 2023-24
- 18:00
  BBC Symphony Orchestra in Geneva
  Victoria Hall, Geneva
  Sakari Oramo conducts The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius.
  Sakari Oramo conducts The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius.
  Programme
  Jean Sibelius
  Symphony No 3 in C major
  Symphony No. 1 in E minor
  Performers
  Sakari Oramo
  condcutor
  condcutor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Jean Sibelius
  Part of
  BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2023 - 24 Season
Mon 15 Jan 2024
- 19:30
  BBC Symphony Orchestra in Zurich
  Tonhalle, Zürich
  Sakari Oramo conducts The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius.
  Sakari Oramo conducts The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius.
  Programme
  Jean Sibelius
  Symphony No 4 in A minor
  Symphony No. 2 in D major
  Performers
  Sakari Oramo
  condcutor
  condcutor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Jean Sibelius
  Part of
  BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2023 - 24 Season
Wed 17 Jan 2024
- 19:30
  BBC Symphony Orchestra in Bern
  Kultur Casino, Bern
  Sakari Oramo conducts The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius.
  Sakari Oramo conducts The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius.
  Programme
  Jean Sibelius
  Symphony No 6 in D minor
  Symphony No. 7 in C major
  Performers
  Sakari Oramo
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Jean Sibelius
  Part of
  BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2023 - 24 Season
Thu 18 Jan 2024
- 19:30
  The BBC Philharmonic and RNCM Brand New Orchestra - Helen Grime In Focus
  MediaCityUK, Salford
  This evening, the BBC Philharmonic is ed by students of the RNCM for a special side-by-side performance at MediaCityUK, with a programme focussing on composer Helen Grime’s work.
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
- 19:30
  Celtic Connections Opening Night: Chris Thile with the BBC SSO and Rachel Sermanni
  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
  The BBC SSO returns to Celtic Connections for the Opening Night of the Festival. The orchestra American mandolinist and singer-songwriter Chris Thile and Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.
  The BBC SSO returns to Celtic Connections for the Opening Night of the Festival. The orchestra American mandolinist and singer-songwriter Chris Thile and Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.
  Programme
  Chris Thile
  ATTENTION!A narrative song cycle
  Performers
  Chris Thile
  singer
  singer
  Rachel Sermanni
  singer
  singer
  BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Chris Thile
- 19:30
  Stories from the Streets of America
  Southbank Centre, London
  From West Side Story to Biden’s America: Kwamé Ryan shares the USA’s untold stories, including the UK premiere of Gabriel Kahane’s extraordinary emergency shelter intake form.
  From West Side Story to Biden’s America: Kwamé Ryan shares the USA’s untold stories, including the UK premiere of Gabriel Kahane’s extraordinary emergency shelter intake form.
  Programme
  Jennifer Higdon
  City Scape'Skyline'
  Leonard Bernstein
  Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’
  Gabriel Kahane
  emergency shelter intake formUK premiere
  Performers
  Kwamé Ryan
  conductor
  conductor
  Alicia Hall Moran
  soprano
  soprano
  Holland Andrews
  singer
  singer
  Gabriel Kahane
  singer
  singer
  Holcombe Waller
  singer
  singer
  The Choir With No Name
  BBC Concert Orchestra
  Composers
  Jennifer Higdon
  Leonard Bernstein
  Gabriel Kahane
  Part of
  BBC Concert Orchestra 2023-2024 Southbank Centre Season BBC Concert Orchestra 2023-2024
Sat 20 Jan 2024
- 19:30
  Frang plays Stravinsky
  Barbican, London
  Sakari Oramo s star violinist Vilde Frang to bend time and play the unplayable – whether Andrew Norman’s American odyssey or Sibelius at his most ionate.
  Sakari Oramo s star violinist Vilde Frang to bend time and play the unplayable – whether Andrew Norman’s American odyssey or Sibelius at his most ionate.
  Programme
  Andrew Norman
  Unstuck
  Igor Stravinsky
  Violin Concerto
  Jean Sibelius
  Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op.39
  Performers
  Vilde Frang
  violin
  violin
  Sakari Oramo
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Andrew Norman
  Igor Stravinsky
  Jean Sibelius
  Part of
  BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Barbican Season 2023-24 BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2023 - 24 Season
Wed 24 Jan 2024
- 14:00
  John Storgårds and Simone Lamsma with the BBC Philharmonic
  MediaCityUK, Salford
  the BBC Philharmonic and their Chief Conductor John Storgårds for an afternoon concert at MediaCityUK
  the BBC Philharmonic and their Chief Conductor John Storgårds for an afternoon concert at MediaCityUK
  Programme
  Carl Nielsen
  Violin Concerto
  Dmitry Shostakovich
  Scherzo Op.1
  Valentin Silvestrov
  Meta-Walzer
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  John Storgårds
  conductor
  conductor
  Simone Lamsma
  violin
  violin
  Composers
  Carl Nielsen
  Dmitry Shostakovich
  Valentin Silvestrov
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
Thu 25 Jan 2024
- 14:00
  Music for Choir and Cello with the BBC Singers
  Maida Vale Studios
  the BBC Singers ‘at home’ in the iconic BBC Maida Vale Studios for the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s The year of our burning and more music for choir & cello. With cellist Leo Popplewell and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin. Free concert, apply now.
  the BBC Singers ‘at home’ in the iconic BBC Maida Vale Studios for the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s The year of our burning and more music for choir & cello. With cellist Leo Popplewell and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin. Free concert, apply now.
  Programme
  Judith Weir
  O mercy Divine
  Cecilia McDowall
  O Magnum Mysterium
  O nata lux
  O Vigo Virginum
  Imogen Holst
  The Fall of the Leaf
  Libby Larsen
  A Lover's Journey
  Roxanna Panufnik
  Love Endureth
  Missy Mazzoli
  The year of our burningUK premiere
  Composers
  Judith Weir
  Cecilia McDowall
  Imogen Holst
  Libby Larsen
  Roxanna Panufnik
  Missy Mazzoli
  Part of
  BBC Singers 2023-24
- 19:30
  Volkov Conducts ‘Petrushka’
  Glasgow City Halls
  Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov takes you through Stravinsky's colour work, 'Petrushka'.
  Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov takes you through Stravinsky's colour work, 'Petrushka'.
  Programme
  Igor Stravinsky
  4 Études(10 mins)
  Michael Parsons
  LEVELS for orchestra(15 mins)(BBC Commission, World Premiere)
  Howard Skempton
  Piano Concerto(14 mins)
  interval
  Igor Stravinsky
  Petrushka (1947 version)(35 mins)
  Performers
  Joanna MacGregor
  piano
  piano
  Ilan Volkov
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Igor Stravinsky
  Michael Parsons
  Howard Skempton
  Part of
  BBC SSO 2023-24 Season BBC SSO Glasgow Series 2023/24
Fri 26 Jan 2024
- 19:30
  Broadway... and All That Jazz
  Chichester Festival Theatre
  The BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Roderick Dunk and star vocalists Katie Birtill and Emma Kershaw for a celebration of the very best of Broadway and the West End.
  Part of
  BBC Concert Orchestra 2023-2024
- 19:30
  BBC NOW - NOW!
  BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
  A world premiere, 3 UK premieres and a young composer… BBC NOW – NOW! Is our new contemporary series dedicated to the best new music from around the world being written today.
  A world premiere, 3 UK premieres and a young composer… BBC NOW – NOW! Is our new contemporary series dedicated to the best new music from around the world being written today.
  Programme
  Gavin Higgins
  SarabandeWorld Premiere
  Tan Dun
  Three Muses in Video GameUK Premiere
  Ross Edwards
  Chorale and Ecstatic DanceUK Premiere
  Sir James MacMillan
  Her Tears Fell with the Dews at EvenUK Premiere
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Jordan de Souza
  conductor
  conductor
  Jörgen van Rijen
  trombone
  trombone
  Composers
  Gavin Higgins
  Tan Dun
  Ross Edwards
  Sir James MacMillan
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2023-24 Season BBC Hoddinott Hall 2023-24
- 19:30
  Perth Concert Series: Volkov Conducts Petrushka
  Perth Concert Hall
  Principal Conductor Ilan Volkov brings us the dazzline music of Mozart and the revolutionary Stravinsky alongside pianist Joanna MacGregor.
  Principal Conductor Ilan Volkov brings us the dazzline music of Mozart and the revolutionary Stravinsky alongside pianist Joanna MacGregor.
  Programme
  Igor Stravinsky
  Scènes de ballet
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major ‘Jeunehomme’
  Igor Stravinsky
  Petrushka (1947 version)
  Performers
  Joanna MacGregor
  piano
  piano
  Ilan Volkov
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Igor Stravinsky
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sat 27 Jan 2024
- 19:30
  Paths to a Princess
  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  We step into Cinderella's enchanted world with Prokofiev, Chief Conductor John Storgårds takes us on a rollercoaster ride in Shostakovich's First Symphony and Christian Tetzlaff performs a violin concerto by Thomas Adès.
  We step into Cinderella's enchanted world with Prokofiev, Chief Conductor John Storgårds takes us on a rollercoaster ride in Shostakovich's First Symphony and Christian Tetzlaff performs a violin concerto by Thomas Adès.
  Programme
  Sergey Prokofiev
  Cinderella
  Thomas Adès
  Violin Concerto 'Concentric Paths'
  Dmitry Shostakovich
  Symphony No. 1 in F minor
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  John Storgårds
  conductor
  conductor
  Christian Tetzlaff
  violin
  violin
  Composers
  Sergey Prokofiev
  Thomas Adès
  Dmitry Shostakovich
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic 2023-24 Season
Sun 28 Jan 2024
- 18:00
  BBC Sing East!
  Hackney Empire
  The BBC’s celebration of singing in East London. the BBC Singers, the BBC Symphony Chorus and over 200 local performers for a showcase for talented choirs from across East London.
  Part of
  BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2023 - 24 Season BBC Singers 2023-24
Thu 1 Feb 2024
- 14:00
  Afternoon Performance: Elgar’s Cello Concerto
  Glasgow City Halls
  our Chief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth and cellist Dai Miyata for Elgar's popular Cello Concerto.
  our Chief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth and cellist Dai Miyata for Elgar's popular Cello Concerto.
  Programme
  Lisa Illean
  An acre ringing, still (BBC Commission, Word Premiere)(20 mins)(BBC Commission, World Premiere)
  Edward Elgar
  Cello Concerto in E minor(32 mins)
  interval
  Johannes Brahms
  Symphony No. 3 in F major(39 mins)
  Performers
  Dai Miyata
  cello
  cello
  Ryan Wigglesworth
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Lisa Illean
  Edward Elgar
  Johannes Brahms
  Part of
  BBC SSO 2023-24 Season BBC SSO Afternoon Performances 2023/24 BBC SSO Glasgow Series 2023/24
- 19:30
  Tchaikovsky, Grime & Strauss
  Barbican, London
  Night thoughts: from the magic of Helen Grime to the fantasy of Richard Strauss and the unchained emotion of Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique symphony, conducted by a true rising star.
  Night thoughts: from the magic of Helen Grime to the fantasy of Richard Strauss and the unchained emotion of Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique symphony, conducted by a true rising star.
  Programme
  Helen Grime
  Near Midnight
  Richard Strauss
  Oboe Concerto in D major
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
  Performers
  Nicholas Carter
  conductor
  conductor
  Tom Blomfield
  oboe
  oboe
  BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Composers
  Helen Grime
  Richard Strauss
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  Part of
  BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Barbican Season 2023-24 BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2023 - 24 Season