2017/2018 season
Our 2017/2018 season included
J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio Vladimir Jurowski
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Andrew Nethsingha
Bernstein Chichester Psalms Thierry Fischer
Fauré Requiem Oliver Gooch
Rossini Stabat Mater Carlos Miguel Prieto
Stravinsky Ave Maria Neville Creed
Stravinsky Credo Neville Creed
Stravinsky Pater Noster Neville Creed
Stravinsky Perséphone Thomas Adès
Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms Thierry Fischer
Tippett A Child of our Time Edward Gardner
Pēteris Vasks Dona nobis pacem Andrés Orozco-Estrada
Verdi Requiem Andrés Orozco-Estrada
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Saturday 23 September 2017
7.30 pm, Royal Albert Hall
Andrew Nethsingha conductor
Federico Colli piano
Ailish Tynan soprano
Justina Gringyte mezzo-soprano
Robert Murray tenor
David Wilson-Johnson bass-baritone
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Rossini Stabat Mater
Saturday 21 October 2017
7.30 pm, Royal Festival Hall
Carlos Miguel Prieto conductor
Frank Dupree piano
Joyce El-Khoury soprano
Anna Stéphany mezzo-soprano
Kang Wang tenor
Michele Pertusi bass-baritone
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3
Rossini Stabat Mater
Pēteris Vasks Dona nobis pacem
Wednesday 25 October 2017
7.30 pm, Royal Festival Hall
Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor
István Várdai cello
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey
London Philharmonic Choir
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1
Pēteris Vasks Dona nobis pacem
Gregorian Chant Dies Irae
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances*
* In co-operation with the Serge Rachmaninoff Foundation.
The Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey appear by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.
J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio
Saturday 16 December 2017
7.00 pm, Royal Festival Hall
Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Maria Keohane soprano
Anke Vondung mezzo-soprano
Jeremy Ovenden tenor
Stephan Loges bass-baritone
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio
"From the first cry of, “Jauchzet, frohlocket!” to the crisp placing of the final T in the last chorale, this was a performance in which the text was animated with energy, attention and love."
The Times
J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio
Sunday 17 December 2017
8.00 pm, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Maria Keohane soprano
Anke Vondung mezzo-soprano
Jeremy Ovenden tenor
Stephan Loges bass-baritone
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1–3)
Classic Carols
Wednesday 20 December 2017
2.30 pm & 7.30 pm, Royal Albert Hall
Toby Purser conductor
Benedict Nelson baritone
Alan Titchmarsh presenter
London Concert Orchestra
Band of the Coldstream Guards
London Philharmonic Choir
Classic Carols
Tippett A Child of our Time
Monday 15 January 2018
7.30 pm, Royal Festival Hall
Fundraising Concert for the Refugee Council’s Children’s Services
Edward Gardner conductor
Hilary Hahn violin
Sophie Bevan soprano
Alice Coote mezzo-soprano
Toby Spence tenor
Brindley Sherratt bass
Judith Kerr reader, special guest
Members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and friends
London Philharmonic Choir and friends
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Tippett A Child of our Time
Stravinsky & Bernstein
Saturday 24 March 2018
7.30 pm, Royal Festival Hall
Thierry Fischer conductor
Neville Creed conductor*
Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
William Davies treble
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms
Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Stravinsky Credo*
Stravinsky Ave Maria*
Stravinsky Pater Noster*
Bernstein Chichester Psalms
Stravinsky Perséphone
Wednesday 11 April 2018
7.30 pm, Royal Festival Hall
Thomas Adès conductor
Thomas Trotter organ
Toby Spence tenor
Dame Kristin Scott Thomas narrator
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Trinity Boys Choir
London Philharmonic Choir
Thomas Adès Suite from Powder Her Face*
Gerald Barry Organ Concerto† (London première)
Stravinsky Perséphone
Libretto by André Gide
Concert generously supported by Victoria Robey OBE.
* Commissioned by the London Philharmonic Orchestra with the generous support of The Boltini Trust, Berliner Philharmoniker, Philadelphia Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall and Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
† Commissioned by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Southbank Centre, London, and Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
This performance is being broadcast live by BBC Radio 3 and will be available online in the UK for 30 days via iPlayer.
Fauré Requiem
Saturday 9 June 2018
7.30 pm, Royal Festival Hall
Oliver Gooch conductor
Daniel Hope violin
Keri Fuge soprano
Duncan Rock baritone
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
Mendelssohn Overture The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
Schubert Symphony No.8 (Unfinished)
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
Fauré Requiem
British Museum Summer Concert
Thursday 21 June 2018 &
Saturday 23 June 2018
7.30 pm, Great Court, British Museum
Neville Creed conductor
Tomos Xerri harp
Alexandra Lomeiko violin
London Philharmonic Choir
Dowland Come Again
Paul Fincham Awen* (world première)
James MacMillan O Radiant Dawn
Stanford The Blue Bird
John Rutter A Gaelic Blessing
Tallis If Ye Love Me
Plus traditional music including:
Ar Hyd y Nos
Loch Lomond
Londonderry Air
Molly Malone
O Waly, Waly
Suo Gân
* Commissioned by the British Museum for this concert series.
Verdi Requiem
Thursday 30 August 2018
7.30 pm, Royal Albert Hall
Prom 64
Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor
Lise Davidsen soprano
Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano
Dmytro Popov tenor
Tomasz Konieczny bass
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
Verdi Requiem
There will be no interval