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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Calendar

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Thu 1 Dec 2016
- 19:30
  The Red Brick Sessions: Haydn, Ligeti, Sciarrino & Birtwistle
  Peel Hall - University of Salford
  David Greilsammer leads tonight’s orchestral experience – and we welcome back soloist Matthew Barley for Haydn’s Cello Concerto
  David Greilsammer leads tonight’s orchestral experience – and we welcome back soloist Matthew Barley for Haydn’s Cello Concerto
  Programme
  Joseph Haydn
  Cello Concerto No 1 in C major(24 mins)
  György Ligeti
  Ramifications(9 mins)
  Salvatore Sciarrino
  Autoritratto Nella Notte(8 mins)
  Harrison Birtwistle
  Carmen arcadiae mechanicae perpetuum(9 mins)
  interval
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  David Greilsammer
  conductor
  conductor
  Matthew Barley
  Cello
  Cello
  Composers
  Joseph Haydn
  György Ligeti
  Salvatore Sciarrino
  Harrison Birtwistle
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic: The Red Brick Sessions
Sun 4 Dec 2016
- 18:00
  Christmas favourites at Ordsall Hall
  Ordsall Hall
  Hear music from of the BBC Philharmonic in the stunning surroundings of Ordsall Halls Tudor Great Hall
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Seasonal Events
Fri 9 Dec 2016
- 19:30
  Dvořák, Chopin, Mussorgsky & Tchaikovsky
  Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
  The BBC Philharmonic’s Chief Conductor, Juanjo Mena, is ed by pianist Pavel Kolesnikov as he conducts Dvořák, Chopin, Mussorgsky & Tchaikovsky
  The BBC Philharmonic’s Chief Conductor, Juanjo Mena, is ed by pianist Pavel Kolesnikov as he conducts Dvořák, Chopin, Mussorgsky & Tchaikovsky
  Programme
  Antonín Dvořák
  Four Slavonic Dances
  Frédéric Chopin
  Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor(31 mins)
  interval
  Modest Mussorgsky
  A Night on the Bare Mountain (orch. Rimsky-Korsakov)(32 mins)
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  The Nutcracker (extracts)
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  Juanjo Mena
  conductor
  conductor
  Pavel Kolesnikov
  Piano
  Piano
  Composers
  Antonín Dvořák
  Frédéric Chopin
  Modest Mussorgsky
  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Sat 10 Dec 2016
- 19:30
  Bruckner, Berg and Barenboim
  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  Berg and Bruckner
  Berg and Bruckner
  Programme
  Alban Berg
  Violin Concerto
  Anton Bruckner
  Symphony No. 7 in E major
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  Juanjo Mena
  conductor
  conductor
  Michael Barenboim
  violin
  violin
  Composers
  Alban Berg
  Anton Bruckner
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic 2016-17 Season
Wed 14 Dec 2016
- 14:00
  Sullivan, German, Coates, Farnon & Wood
  MediaCityUK Salford
  The charismatic John Wilson leads an afternoon of music – and a number of light British classics
  The charismatic John Wilson leads an afternoon of music – and a number of light British classics
  Programme
  Arthur Sullivan
  The Yeomen of the Guard(5 mins)Overture
  Edward German
  Romeo and Juliet(5 mins)Nocturne
  Eric Coates
  Dancing Nights: Concert Valse(7 mins)
  Robert Farnon
  Prelude: Lake of the Woods(8 mins)
  Haydn Wood
  London Landmarks(12 mins)
  Eric Coates
  Cinderella(14 mins)
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  John Wilson
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  Arthur Sullivan
  Edward German
  Eric Coates
  Robert Farnon
  Haydn Wood
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
Fri 16 Dec 2016
- 15:00
  Delius, Dutilleux, Vaughan Williams & Ravel
  MediaCityUK Salford
  the orchestra and conductor John Wilson for a musical journey through England and
  the orchestra and conductor John Wilson for a musical journey through England and
  Programme
  Frederick Delius
  Brigg Fair(16 mins)
  Henri Dutilleux
  Au gré des ondes(12 mins)arr Kenneth Hesketh
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  On Wenlock Edge(21 mins)
  Maurice Ravel
  Valses nobles et sentimentales (orchestral version)(16 mins)
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  John Wilson
  conductor
  conductor
  Robin Tritschler
  tenor
  tenor
  Tom Redmond
  presenter
  presenter
  Composers
  Frederick Delius
  Henri Dutilleux
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Maurice Ravel
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
- 19:15
  The BBC Philharmonic Christmas Concert
  MediaCityUK Salford
  The BBC Philharmonic celebrates Christmas with conductor Richard Davies, The Bard of Barnsley - Ian McMillan, Craig Charles and the BBC North Staff Choir
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts BBC Philharmonic Seasonal Events
Tue 20 Dec 2016
- 19:30
  Friday Night is Music Night: Scary Fairy Returns
  MediaCityUK Salford
  The orchestra are ed by Craig Charles and Louise Minchin for a magical Friday Night is Music Night - and a fairy-tale with a twist
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
Thu 22 Dec 2016
- 14:00
  Bax & Vaughan Williams
  MediaCityUK Salford
  Under the baton of John Wilson, the orchestra perform pieces from two great British composers - Bax and Vaughan Williams
  Under the baton of John Wilson, the orchestra perform pieces from two great British composers - Bax and Vaughan Williams
  Programme
  Arnold Bax
  Tintagel(15 mins)
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)(46 mins)
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  John Wilson
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  Arnold Bax
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts