Performer: Paavo Järvi

An evening of contrasts at the Concertgebouw, where Beatrice Rana’s poised Beethoven meets Paavo Järvi’s clear-eyed Sibelius in a thoughtful performance with moments of genuine resonance.

At the Elbphilharmonie, a programme of Ligeti, Adams and Lutosławski showcases the power of modern orchestral music to engage both intellectually and emotionally. 

Seong-Jin Cho proves rigid in Ravel, but the LAPO and guest conductor Paavo Järvi play Brahms–Schoenberg and Bacewicz to the hilt. 

Stretching over 8 weeks, and with concerts in London and 6 cities across the UK, this year’s BBC Proms has a vast offering – including guest orchestras, premieres, and celebrations of Holst, Bruckner and Schoenberg.

The globetrotting conductor talks about the Estonian Festival Orchestra, and his return to the sleepy Estonian seaside resort of Pärnu for the Pärnu Festival, July 10th–19th 2024.

The NHK Symphony has pioneered Mahler performance in Japan – so it’s fitting that Mahler’s gargantuan Eighth Symphony will mark their 2000th subscription concert in December.