Today, the 'Icons Rediscovered' series continues with Music Director Vasily Petrenko conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and presenting Verdi's majestic Requiem! More info ⬇️
🔗 rpo.co.uk/whats-on/event…

Conductor Sakari Oramo 🇺🇦 debuted with 東京交響楽団 TokyoSymphony, showcasing Finnish composers' masterpieces, including Saariaho’s Saarikoski Songs performed by soprano Anu Komsi🇺🇦🇫🇮🇪🇺.
The concert is now available at the link below: live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344509…

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of maestro Sir Andrew Davis. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

☀ Announcing our 2024–25 London season ☀

We are thrilled to present a new season of orchestral excellence and musical discovery in 2024–25 at @CadoganHall, the Royal Albert Hall and @SouthbankCentre's Royal Festival Hall.

rpo.co.uk/2024-25

Rehearsals are in full swing for Simon Boccanegra with Ivàn Ayòn-Rivas, Eri Nakamura, David Shipley, Sergio Vitale and William Thomas pictured here (c) Simon Weir working with Sir Mark Elder.

Recording sessions are next, followed by our 18 April performance with The Hallé

🤯 We had a fantastic time with our Artist in Residence, Thomas Adès, on Saturday!

A thrilling concert of works, including Tippett's Triple Concerto with Anthony Marwood, Lawrence Power, violist, and Paul Watkins!

📸 David Hughes, The Hallé

Congratulations to Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder and all the soloists and choirs for winning the Norwegian 'Spellemannprisen' in the category 'Classical Music' with the release 'Frederick Delius: A Mass of Life'!
Spellemann Vanderholst Arts Management (VAM Artists) #ClassicalMusic

Yesterday on BBC Radio 3 In Tune, Thomas Adès spoke with Katie Derham about his residency with The Hallé and his upcoming concert 'Adès Conducts Tippett' on 6 April, 7.30pm at the The Bridgewater Hall. You can listen to the interview on-demand via this link: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

📣 What's on this week📣

🎻 Chamber Series: Thomas Adès Curates | Wed 3 April
🎵 Adès Conducts Tippett | Sat 6 April

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We're sorry to not be able to work with Nicola Alaimo again this year as he's had to withdraw from Simon Boccanegra due to illness. We wish Nicola a very speedy recovery!

We're happy to announce that our Simon will now be Germán Enrique Alcántara. See you next week Germán 🎶

#News : Pianist Giorgi Gigashvili has been selected as the latest winner of the coveted Terence Judd-Hallé Award. You can read more here:
vbpr.co.uk/news/giorgi-gi…

Tomorrow on BBC Radio 3 Music Matters, Sir Mark Elder talks to Tom Service about his life in music and working with The Hallé, which he has been music director since 2000. You can listen to the interview on BBC Radio 3 at 11.45am or on demand via this link bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

#News : The Hallé & Opera Rara announce a cast change in their upcoming performance of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra on 18 April conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Soprano Eri Nakamura will now sing the role of Amelia, marking Eri's role debut. Further information: halle.co.uk/event/verdi-si…

Rehearsals for our revival of the original version of Simon Boccanegra start on 1 April! We'll be reunited with our former Artistic Director Sir Mark Elder who conducts The Hallé.

He'll be on BBC Radio 3 this Saturday on Music Matters - listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

A huge thank you to conductor Clemens Schuldt, superb soloist Esther Yoo, and congratulations to composer Raymond Yiu on the world premiere of his powerful new Violin Concerto Barbican Centre tonight.

Thank you to all who joined us in person or on @bbcRadio3. Listen now on

Tonight, Esther Yoo will perform the world premiere of Raymond Yiu's new violin concerto, a sincere tribute to the memory of Ma Sicong. Esther will be accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus and conducted by Clemens Schuldt. You can listen to the concert here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Ever wonder what the role of a conductor is? 🤔

Jeremy Pound speaks to BBC Symphony Orchestra chief conductor Sakari Oramo about this mysterious vocation.

Listen to the full episode today 👉 link.chtbl.com/c_6dHIhK

'The key themes of the concerto are exile and homesickness'

Esther Yoo speaks about a new violin concerto by Raymond Yiu recalling the troubled life of Chinese musician Ma Sicong, ahead of its world premiere on 20 March with BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus:

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Today on In Tune BBC Radio 3, Esther Yoo talks to the Sean Rafferty ahead of the world premiere of Raymond Yiu's new violin concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus next Wednesday 20 March.
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

#ExtraDateAdded : Due to overwhelming demand, The The Grange Festival has added an extra performance of Tosca on Friday 5 July. Further information here: thegrangefestival.co.uk/productions/to… Booking link: thegrangefestival.co.uk/productions/bo…