BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Calendar
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Mon 1 Sep 2025
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
A chance to hear Shostakovichâs blistering operatic tragedy with Amanda Majeski starring as Katerina and Nicky Spence as her lover Sergey
A chance to hear Shostakovichâs blistering operatic tragedy with Amanda Majeski starring as Katerina and Nicky Spence as her lover Sergey
Programme
- The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District(160 mins)(semi-staged; sung in English with English surtitles)
Performers
- Amanda MajeskiKaterina
- Brindley SherrattBoris/Ghost of Boris
- John FindonZinovy
- Thomas MoleMill-hand/Priest
- Nicky SpenceSergey
- Ava DoddAksinya/Convict
- Ronald SammShabby Peasant
- Alaric GreenSteward
- Chuma SijeqaPolice Sergeant
- William MorganTeacher
- Sir Willard WhiteOld Convict
- Niamh O'SullivanSonyetka
- Brass Section of the Orchestra of English National Opera
- John StorgÄrdsconductor
- Ruth Knightdirector
Composers
Part ofProms 2025
Sun 7 Sep 2025
- 15:00St George's Hall, Bradford
Five-time Grammy winner AngĂ©lique Kidjo presents a showcase as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, paying tribute to her African heritage and taking in iconic tracks from legends such as Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela and Youssou NâDour
Five-time Grammy winner AngĂ©lique Kidjo presents a showcase as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, paying tribute to her African heritage and taking in iconic tracks from legends such as Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela and Youssou NâDour
Programme
- African Symphony(80 mins)arr. Derrick Hodge; UK premiere
Performers
- Chris Cameronconductor
Composers
Fri 12 Sep 2025
- 19:30Haydnsaal Schloss EsterhĂĄzy, Eisenstadt
As part of Herbst Gold 2025 â Festival in Eisenstadt, we visit Austria with conductor Julian Rachlin. Jean Guihen Queyras is soloist in DvoĆĂĄkâs Cello Concerto.
As part of Herbst Gold 2025 â Festival in Eisenstadt, we visit Austria with conductor Julian Rachlin. Jean Guihen Queyras is soloist in DvoĆĂĄkâs Cello Concerto.
Programme
- Cello Concerto in B minor
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
Performers
- Julian Rachlinconductor
Composers
Wed 17 Sep 2025
- 14:25MediaCityUK Salford
Thereâs nothing quite like Beethovenâs Seventh Symphony. Join us in the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio in MediaCityUK for this absolute masterpiece.
Thereâs nothing quite like Beethovenâs Seventh Symphony. Join us in the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Studio in MediaCityUK for this absolute masterpiece.
Programme
- A Walk to Beethoven
- Symphony No. 7 in A major
Performers
- John StorgÄrdsconductor
Composers
Sat 20 Sep 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
For our season opener, an assembly of composers who, by embracing pain, find solace, redemption, and clarity.
Fri 26 Sep 2025
- 19:30O2 Apollo Manchester
Pop idol Rufus Wainwright brings an epic reimagining of his Want One and Want Two albums to Manchester following a premiere performance at the BBC Proms, and tours across Europe and the US.
Sat 27 Sep 2025
- 19:30O2 Apollo Manchester
Pop idol Rufus Wainwright brings an epic reimagining of his *Want One* and *Want Two* albums to Manchester following a premiere performance at the BBC Proms, and tours across Europe and the US.
