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Elgar loved cryptic codes and he hid one in his most famous work, ‘Enigma’ Variations. The music of Frank Martin, is brought to the concert platform by world renowned baritone Roderick Williams, plus the world premiere of Geoffrey Gordon’s Anima Mia.
us in the BBC Philharmonic Studio for Elgar’s deeply expressive Violin Concerto with Christian Tetzlaff.
Pianist Steven Osborne is a huge champion of Messiaen’s music. Tonight, he s Associate Artist Ludovic Morlot and horn player Martin Owen for a rare chance to hear, ‘From the Canyons to the Stars’, inspired by the wild canyons of Utah.
A celebration of French Composer Ravel in his 150th Birthday Year, including the world premiere of a new arrangement by Kenneth Hesketh and sublime music from the ballet Daphnis and Chloé.
As part of Sheffield International Concert Season 2024/25 we visit Sheffield City Hall with our Chief Conductor John Storgårds.
From Elgar’s green and pleasant lands with the famous Cello Concerto to depths of Russia, culminating in Stravinsky’s ballet ‘The Firebird’.
the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at our MediaCityUK studio for a live broadcast concert on BBC Radio 3 featuring three extraordinary works.
Enjoy a concert of vivid storytelling, magical landscapes and folklore with conductor Clemens Schuldt and flautist Elizaveta Ivanova in a live broadcast at MediaCityUK.
A concert dedicated to the genius of Maurice Ravel, with three of his most popular original compositions and his arrangement of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
Fantasy and folklore lead the way as we celebrate French musical royalty, Maurice Ravel and Pierre Boulez, plus Mussorgsky’s famous musical epic.
Michael Seal conducts the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in three of Sir Arthur Bliss’s works; his Miracle in the Gorbals, Overture, Things to come: March, and Metamorphic Variations.
In this programme, Anja Bihlmaier, our Principal Guest Conductor, explores a kaleidoscope of music from female composers spanning 300 years, including, music by Sofia Gubaidulina and the world premiere of the BBC commission by Sarah Gibson.
From Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake to a UK premiere from Anna Clyne, immerse yourself in a new kind of orchestral experience.
We’re off to the wilds of Scandinavia and Finland. Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats with John Storgårds at the helm.
The pipes of the Bridgewater Hall organ get a full wash, wax and valet tonight with a performance characterised by the Romantic splendour of French music.
Italy. Land of sun, sea and serious culture – look no further than its great operatic ‘Hall of Fame’ led by Verdi with a cameo from Puccini and ending with Pulcinella – Italy’s take on Punch and Judy.
As Gustav Mahler began his Ninth Symphony, he was fully aware of its portent. Like Beethoven, Schubert and Bruckner before him, his Ninth was to be the last he finished.
Step into a world of elegance, where echoes of Baroque music are reimagined by three composers of different eras in a live broadcast concert from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
Shakespeare takes centre stage and Elena Schwarz conducts Hans Abrahamsen’s song cycle Let me tell you features soprano Jennifer as a defiant Ophelia, plus Beethoven’s Overture Coriolan and Symphony No. 1.
the musicians of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and storyteller Sean Chandler for an exciting, interactive show featuring three stories from the award-winning CBeebies television series Musical Storyland.
The season ends with Mahler’s Symphony No.3, a hymn to the natural world. John Storgårds is ed by contralto Jess Dandy.
Today’s conductor and soloists are all students of the RNCM International Diploma scheme and will perform alongside the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
Today’s conductor and soloists are all students of the RNCM International Diploma scheme who will perform alongside the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sean Chandler presents a live and interactive performance of Three Billy Goats Gruff from the CBeebies series Musical Storyland with musicians from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
Music for beginnings and endings. It’s hard to find a more famous, or iconically flamboyant, first few seconds than the clarinet solo at the start of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures bursts open with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra as they play live accompaniment to two wonderfully animated adventures.
Musicians from Manchester’s ensembles assemble under the baton of Alpesh Chauhan for a concert of fanfares and flourishes to celebrate the finale of a spectacular weekend of music.
Hear the world premiere of Robert Laidlow’s new work TECHNO-UTOPIA, a genre defining piece for piano, orchestra and new AI live-processed instruments.
There’s nothing quite like Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. us in the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio in MediaCityUK for this absolute masterpiece.
For our season opener, an assembly of composers who, by embracing pain, find solace, redemption, and clarity.
Pop idol Rufus Wainwright brings an epic reimagining of his Want One and Want Two albums to Manchester following a premiere performance at the BBC Proms, and tours across Europe and the US.
Pop idol Rufus Wainwright brings an epic reimagining of his *Want One* and *Want Two* albums to Manchester following a premiere performance at the BBC Proms, and tours across Europe and the US.
The rugged coastline of Northern California was the inspiration for this similarly jagged piece for singing cellist and orchestra by American composer Gabriella Smith.
These startlingly evocative scores defy easy categorisation.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a programme that is a greater expression of the titanic power of the symphony orchestra. Tonight, more is most certainly more.
Grief, rage and manic intensity.
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto sings with elegance and life. This meticulous yet ionate piece takes you on a heartfelt journey of discovery.
In Steve Reich’s endlessly tessellating music, shapes emerge, solidify, uncouple, drift away, and begin to emerge anew.
Tonight, our string section takes centre stage. Written in 1939 as Europe teetered on the brink of war, Bartók’s Divertimento fuses Hungarian folk-rhythms with his signature spiky harmonies and driving momentum.
The irresistible sway of Johann Strauss’s An der schönen blauen Donau has made it arguably the most famous waltz of all time.
Step into a winter wonderland as we bring the magic of Christmas to life with a dazzling evening of festive music.
*Laniakea* is Hawaiian for ‘immeasurable celestial paradise’, a term that perfectly describes the music of Camille Pépin.
Bluebeard’s Castle by Béla Bartók sits somewhere between a gothic tale of horror and a psychological dissection of a twisted relationship.
Music from the court of Versailles begins and ends this sparkling exploration of the baroque.
Violist Lawrence Power returns to perform Cassandra Miller’s acclaimed Viola Concerto, a piece heralded on its 2022 premiere as an instant classic.
When it comes to symphonies, Beethoven's Third symphony was a real game changer.
Who knew Haydn and hot cross buns might be related?
Rhapsodies on love, death, and lust
Puccini first showcased his operatic voice through the orchestra alone with his Capriccio Sinfonico. Marking the start of his signature musical style, it blends the lyrical and dramatic qualities that later came to define his iconic operas.
Grit courses through Julia Wolfe’s *Anthracite Fields*, her Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio for choir and ensemble that serves as a musical memorial to American miners and their struggle. *‘I guess I have a bias towards the grit.'* – Julia Wolfe
Influenced by Czech folk and expressionism, Haas’s Study for Strings is an energetic, introspective work now seen as a key piece of 20th-century Czech music.
Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Elegant and virtuosic, Haydn’s Cello Concerto in D Major is celebrated for both its charm and technical brilliance, filled lyrical melodies, high- ages and rapid runs.
Wolfe was two blocks from the Twin Towers when the planes hit on September 11, 2001. *Big Beautiful Dark and Scary* is the sound of that aftermath: an ominous, awesome wall of sound.
We continue our thrillingly up-close series at the RNCM with a heavyweight artistic collaboration – our Chief Conductor John Storgårds s the acclaimed pianist Tamara Stefanovich in this exploration of the pure power of the piano.
Angel’s Bone is a Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary opera by Chinese American composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.
A stormy opening from the 19th century prolific German composer Emilie Mayer.
In this striking exploration of Nordic soundscapes, Chief Conductor John Storgårds will flex every Finnish musical muscle as he leads the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Aviva Studios for their next groundbreaking collaboration with Factory International. *‘Watching an orchestra in this way is a one of a kind experience.
Mahler’s Resurrection is a colossal work of drama, beauty, and power.
