BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Events
Fri 6 Feb 2026
- 19:30Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
Rossiniâs exciting William Tell Overture, will be a complete contrast to Elisabeth Braussâ interpretation of the smouldering passions and rapid fire wit of Ravelâs G Major Piano Concerto.
Rossiniâs exciting William Tell Overture, will be a complete contrast to Elisabeth Braussâ interpretation of the smouldering passions and rapid fire wit of Ravelâs G Major Piano Concerto.
Programme
- William Tell: overture
- Piano Concerto in G major
- interval
- Symphony No 5
Performers
- Elisabeth BrauĂPiano
- Adam HickoxConductor
Sat 7 Feb 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Adam Hickox makes his Bridgewater Hall debut in this sparkling and generous programme of technicolour musical delights.
Adam Hickox makes his Bridgewater Hall debut in this sparkling and generous programme of technicolour musical delights.
Programme
- Les Eaux célestes
- Piano Concerto in G
- Symphonic Dances
Performers
- Adam Hickoxconductor
- Elisabeth BrauĂpiano
Tue 10 Feb 2026
- 14:25MediaCityUK, Salford
Richard Straussâs Metamorphosen is a lament for strings, mourning the destruction of Europe in the World War II and the collapse of the musical civilisation that shaped and inspired him.
Richard Straussâs Metamorphosen is a lament for strings, mourning the destruction of Europe in the World War II and the collapse of the musical civilisation that shaped and inspired him.
Programme
- Metamorphosen
- Lamia
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
Performers
- Yoel GamzouConductor
Sat 21 Feb 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Violist Lawrence Power returns to perform Cassandra Millerâs acclaimed Viola Concerto, a piece heralded on its 2022 premiere as an instant classic.
Violist Lawrence Power returns to perform Cassandra Millerâs acclaimed Viola Concerto, a piece heralded on its 2022 premiere as an instant classic.
Programme
- Lulu Suite: I. Rondo
- I cannot love without trembling (Viola Concerto)
- Suite from Romeo and Juliet
Performers
- Lawrence Powerviola
- Ludovic Morlotconductor
Wed 25 Feb 2026
- 13:25MediaCityUK Salford
When it comes to symphonies, Beethoven's Third symphony was a real game changer.
When it comes to symphonies, Beethoven's Third symphony was a real game changer.
Programme
- Overture, D591, Op. 170, C major 'In the Italian Styleâ
- Symphony No. 3 'Eroica'
Performers
- Lorenzo Passeiniconductor
Composers
Fri 30 Jan 2026
- 20:00Royal Northern College of Music
Music from the court of Versailles begins and ends this sparkling exploration of the baroque.
Music from the court of Versailles begins and ends this sparkling exploration of the baroque.
Programme
- Suite from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
- Selections from The Art of Fugue
- Concerto for Two Trumpets
- Concerto for Oboe and Violin
- Selections from Les Indes Galantes, NaĂŻs, Hippolyte et Aricie, and Dardanus
Performers
- Jonathan Cohendirector
- Gwyn Owentrumpet
- Tom Fountaintrumpet
- Zoë Beyersviolin
Sun 25 Jan 2026
- 13:30National Centre for Early Music
Join us in York alongside presenter Sean Chandler for a magical, interactive performance of The Enormous Turnip, from the CBeebies series Musical Storyland at the National Centre for Early Music.
- 15:00National Centre for Early Music
Join us in York alongside presenter Sean Chandler for a magical, interactive performance of The Enormous Turnip, from the CBeebies series Musical Storyland at the National Centre for Early Music.
Sat 24 Jan 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Bluebeardâs Castle by BĂ©la BartĂłk sits somewhere between a gothic tale of horror and a psychological dissection of a twisted relationship.
Bluebeardâs Castle by BĂ©la BartĂłk sits somewhere between a gothic tale of horror and a psychological dissection of a twisted relationship.
Programme
- Dâun soir triste
- Dances of GalĂĄnta
- Bluebeardâs Castlewill be sung in English with English surtitles
Performers
- Anja Bihlmaierconductor
- Jennifer JohnstonJudith
- Christopher PurvesBluebeard
Fri 23 Jan 2026
- 19:30Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Join us in Nottingham for BartĂłkâs gripping one-act opera, Bluebeardâs Castle.
Join us in Nottingham for BartĂłkâs gripping one-act opera, Bluebeardâs Castle.
Programme
- D'un soir triste
- Dances of GalĂĄnta
- Bluebeard's Castle
Performers
- Anja Bihlmaierconductor
- Jennifer Johnstonmezzo-soprano
- Christopher Purvesbass-baritone













