About the Choir
The London Philharmonic Choir was founded in 1947 as the chorus for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Working under conductors such as Boulez, Elder, Gardner, Gatti, Haitink, Jurowski, Masur, Nézet-Séguin, Norrington, Rattle, Solti, Tennstedt and Welser-Möst, the Choir has always met with critical acclaim. Now widely regarded as one of the nation’s finest choirs, we perform regularly with the LPO and other world-class orchestras at major venues and festivals throughout the year.
From time to time we travel abroad. Past tours have been to Le Touquet, Budapest, Paris, Lucerne, Rome, Athens, Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, the Canary Islands, and further afield to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Perth. In January 2004 we were invited to sing in the Vatican’s Papal Concert of Reconciliation. We have also built up an impressive discography throughout our history and continue to participate in recordings for CD, radio and television.
Our standards are high, but it’s not all hard work – we’re a very friendly and relaxed choir, enjoying not only the singing but a bit of socialising too. You’ll find out more about what we do – including information about joining us – on the following pages.
"The orchestral playing was wonderfully vibrant, and the choral singing outstandingly secure and controlled throughout, the polyphony crystal clear over a wide dynamic range."
Concerts in 2022 and 2023 include
Berlioz La damnation de Faust Edward Gardner
Lili Boulanger Psalm 129 Edward Gardner
Brahms A German Requiem Edward Gardner
Brahms Schicksalslied Oliver Gooch
Danny Elfman Alice in Wonderland Suite Ludwig Wicki
Danny Elfman Batman Suite Ludwig Wicki
Elgar The Dream of Gerontius Edward Gardner
Janáček Glagolitic Mass Edward Gardner
Elena Langer The Dong with a Luminous Nose Andrey Boreyko
Mozart Requiem Ádám Fischer
Schoenberg Gurrelieder Edward Gardner
Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Ludwig Wicki
Tan Dun Buddha Passion Tan Dun
Tippett A Child of Our Time Edward Gardner
Next concert
Elgar The Dream of Gerontius
Wednesday 31 August 2022
7.30 pm, Royal Albert Hall
Prom 59
Edward Gardner conductor
Jamie Barton mezzo-soprano
Allan Clayton tenor
James Platt bass
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
Hallé Choir
Elgar The Dream of Gerontius