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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Calendar

By Month

Sat 7 May 2022
- 19:30
  BBC Philharmonic | 7 May
  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  Ben Gernon conducts music by Bach, Mozart and Haydn
  Ben Gernon conducts music by Bach, Mozart and Haydn
  Programme
  Joseph Haydn
  Mass in B flat major, ‘Harmoniemesse’(41 mins)
  interval
  Johann Sebastian Bach
  Musical Offering – Ricercar a 6 (orch. Webern)
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Symphony No. 41 in C major, ‘Jupiter’(27 mins)
  Performers
  Ben Gernon
  conductor
  conductor
  Chetham's Choir
  Georgie Malcolm
  soprano
  soprano
  Clara Mouriz
  mezzo soprano
  mezzo soprano
  Joshua Ellicott
  tenor
  tenor
  Thomas Ashdown
  baritone
  baritone
  BBC Philharmonic
  Composers
  Joseph Haydn
  Johann Sebastian Bach
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic 2021-22 Season
Sat 14 May 2022
- 19:30
  BBC Philharmonic | 14 May
  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  Alissa Firsova , Elgar and Mahler with contralto Jess Dandy and conductor Gemma New
  Alissa Firsova , Elgar and Mahler with contralto Jess Dandy and conductor Gemma New
  Programme
  Alissa Firsova
  Die Windsbraut
  Edward Elgar
  Sea Pictures
  interval
  Gustav Mahler
  Symphony No. 1 in D major(60 mins)
  Performers
  Jess Dandy
  contralto
  contralto
  Gemma New
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC Philharmonic
  Composers
  Alissa Firsova
  Edward Elgar
  Gustav Mahler
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic 2021-22 Season
Fri 20 May 2022
- 14:55
  Brahms/ Schubert/ David Matthews
  MediaCityUK, Salford
  Pianist Stephen Hough s conductor Jac van Steen for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
  Pianist Stephen Hough s conductor Jac van Steen for a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
  Programme
  Johannes Brahms
  Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor
  interval
  Franz Schubert
  Die Zauberharfe, D 644
  David Matthews
  Symphony No. 10 (Regeneration)
  Performers
  Stephen Hough
  pianist
  pianist
  Jac van Steen
  Conductor
  Conductor
  BBC Philharmonic
  Composers
  Johannes Brahms
  Franz Schubert
  David Matthews
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
Tue 24 May 2022
- 14:00
  RNCM International Artist Diploma Concerti with BBC Philharmonic
  MediaCityUK, Salford
  RNCM soloists on the International Artist Diploma course perform under the batons of RNCM student conductors with the BBC Philharmonic
  RNCM soloists on the International Artist Diploma course perform under the batons of RNCM student conductors with the BBC Philharmonic
  Programme
  Edward Elgar
  In the South (Alassio)
  Gioachino Rossini
  Concerto for bassoon and orchestra ("Concerto da Esperimento")(18 mins)
  interval
  Lili Boulanger
  D’un soir triste
  Claude Debussy
  Symphonie in B minor(11 mins)Arr. Matthews
  Joaquín Turina
  Danzas fantásticas, Op 22(16 mins)
  Performers
  Yi Wei
  conductor
  conductor
  Anna Beresford
  conductor
  conductor
  Elizabeth Vergara Gallego
  conductor
  conductor
  Nicolò Biemmi
  bassoon
  bassoon
  BBC Philharmonic
  Composers
  Edward Elgar
  Gioachino Rossini
  Lili Boulanger
  Claude Debussy
  Joaquín Turina
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
Wed 25 May 2022
- 19:30
  This Classical Life: Live
  The Old Woollen – Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley
  Jess Gillam presents her ARIA-winning BBC Radio 3 show and podcast in a special live concert from Farsley, ed by of the BBC Philharmonic
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
Thu 26 May 2022
- 14:25
  Schumann/ Perry/ Chopin
  MediaCityUK, Salford
  Leslie Suganandarajah conducts the BBC Philharmonic with music from Julia Perry, Robert Schumann and Frédéric Chopin, with pianist Juho Pohjonen
  Leslie Suganandarajah conducts the BBC Philharmonic with music from Julia Perry, Robert Schumann and Frédéric Chopin, with pianist Juho Pohjonen
  Programme
  Robert Schumann
  Die Braut von Messina, op. 100(8 mins)
  Julia Perry
  Short Piece(7 mins)
  Frédéric Chopin
  Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor(30 mins)
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  Juho Pohjonen
  pianist
  pianist
  Leslie Suganandarajah
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  Robert Schumann
  Julia Perry
  Frédéric Chopin
  Part of
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio Concerts
Fri 27 May 2022
- 18:00
  Brass at Rivington Terraced Gardens
  Rivington Terraced Gardens
  The brass section of the BBC Philharmonic perform a programme of popular classics, show tunes and medleys in the relaxing grounds of Rivington Terraced Gardens, Bolton
Sun 29 May 2022
- 11:45
  Mr Tumble’s Special Adventure with the BBC Philharmonic - 11.45am
  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  Mr Tumble and his CBeebies friends for an orchestral adventure featuring the Hello song, the Shine song and some exciting orchestral music
- 15:00
  Mr Tumble’s Special Adventure with the BBC Philharmonic - 3pm
  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  Mr Tumble and his CBeebies friends for an orchestral adventure featuring the Hello song, the Shine song and some exciting orchestral music
Wed 1 Jun 2022
- 19:30
  Radio 3 In Concert - Haydn, Bach, Mozart
  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  Another opportunity to hear the BBC Philharmonic from The Bridgewater Hall, with music by Haydn, Bach and Mozart
  Another opportunity to hear the BBC Philharmonic from The Bridgewater Hall, with music by Haydn, Bach and Mozart
  Programme
  Joseph Haydn
  Mass in B flat major, ‘Harmoniemesse’
  Johann Sebastian Bach
  Musical Offering – Ricercar a 6 (orch. Webern)
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Symphony No. 41 in C major, ‘Jupiter’
  Performers
  BBC Philharmonic
  Ben Gernon
  conductor
  conductor
  Chetham's Choir
  Georgie Malcolm
  soprano
  soprano
  Clara Mouriz
  mezzo soprano
  mezzo soprano
  Joshua Ellicott
  tenor
  tenor
  Thomas Ashdown
  baritone
  baritone
  Composers
  Joseph Haydn
  Johann Sebastian Bach
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart