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LondonDvořák Violin Concerto with James Ehnes

© Ben Ealovega
Pejačević, Dvořák, Suk, Janáček
Philharmonia Orchestra; Kevin John Edusei; James Ehnes

LondonMendelssohn Violin Concerto with Nicola Benedetti

© Craig Gibson
Smetana, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Schumann
Philharmonia Orchestra; Jakub Hrůša; Nicola Benedetti

LondonShostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 with Nobuyuki

© Mark Allan
Ngwenyama, Schostakowitsch, Prokofjew
Philharmonia Orchestra; Xian Zhang; Nobuyuki Tsujii

LeicesterLeicester: Manfred Honeck and Emanuel Ax

© Todd Rosenberg
Strauß Sohn, Mozart, Strauss R.
Philharmonia Orchestra; Manfred Honeck; Emanuel Ax

LondonManfred Honeck and Emanuel Ax

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Strauß Sohn, Mozart, Strauss R.
Philharmonia Orchestra; Manfred Honeck; Emanuel Ax

LondonMahler 6 with Marin Alsop

© Mark Allan
Bernstein, Mahler
Philharmonia Orchestra; Marin Alsop; Esther Yoo
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Mahlers Neunte mit Salonen stimmt nachdenklich in der Elbphilharmonie

Nach einem reichen, erfüllenden Musikeindruck bleiben auch Fragen zur Ausführung und Interpretation zurück.
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Das Philharmonia Orchestra spielt mit entwaffnender Überzeugungskraft

Das London Orchester unter Esa-Pekka Salonen zeigt bei seinem Gastspiel in Berlin alle Facetten Mahlers auf.
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Sophistication and passion from Rouvali and Seong-Jin Cho

Seong-Jin Cho and the Philharmonia © Marc Gascoigne
Seong-Jin Cho gives an impressive performance of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, and Santtu-Matias Rouvali crafts a mesmerising reading of Shostakovich's 11th Symphony, free of sentimentality and bombast.
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Enigmatic and deeply moving: rare Rubbra at the Three Choirs Festival

The Three Choirs Festival Chorus in Gloucester Cathedral © James O’Driscoll
At Gloucester Cathedral, works by Cecilia McDowall and Edmund Rubbra, despite their indirectness and small scale, make an impact even stronger then Beethoven.
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A magnificent start to Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester Cathedral

Adrian Partington and David Stout © Three Choirs Festival | James O'Driscoll
Adrian Partington opens the 2026 Three Choirs Festival with a powerful performance of music by Elgar and Walton, plus a UK premiere from Gavin Higgins. 
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The Importance of Being Earnest is a smash hit for Garsington

Henry Waddington (Lady Bracknell) © Richard Hubert Smith
A handbag? Jack Furness’ uproarious new production of Gerald Barry’s irreverent take Oscar Wilde bares some very sharp teeth. 
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High WycombeLa traviata

Madison Leonard (Violetta) and Oleksiy Palchykov (Alfredo) © Clive Barda
Verdi: La traviata
Douglas Boyd; Louisa Muller; Garsington Opera; Christopher Oram; Marcus Doshi; Philharmonia Orchestra

LondonMahler 3

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Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 3 in d-Moll
Philharmonia Orchestra; Esa-Pekka Salonen; Michelle DeYoung; Philharmonia Voices; Tiffin Boys' Choir
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Manfred Honeck to be next Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia

Manfred Honeck © Todd Rosenberg
Manfred Honeck will become only the seventh Principal Conductor in the Philharmonia Orchestra’s history.

A new work will celebrate the centennial of Antoni Gaudí’s death

Olivia Pérez-Collellmir, Marin Alsop and Anna Gual © Palau de la Música Catalana
The new work will include the bells being cast for the eighteen towers of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, which is expected to be completed in 2026 after 144 years.

A walk to the Southbank Centre: London’s cultural riverside

Winter market at the Southbank Centre © John Lam | Flickr
While London can often seem daunting, the Southbank Centre offers a heady mix of culture – music, theatre, film and contemporary art – within easy walking distance of under a mile.