Canellakis, Mutter and the LPO at the Elbphilharmonie

Karina Canellakis conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Elbphilharmonie

Anne-Sophie Mutter, Karina Canellakis and the London Philharmonic Orchestra

By Mengguang Huang, 25 February 2026

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“like a seasoned opera orchestra accompanying a prima donna”

Reviewed at Elbphilharmonie: Grand Hall, Hamburg on 24 February 2026

Sibelius, Pohjola's Daughter, Op.49

Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35

Previn, Tango, Song, and Dance for violin and piano (Song)

Beethoven, Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92

Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Karina Canellakis, Conductor

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Peter Quantrill, 25th April

Beautifully prepared singing and playing brings out the tender side to Berg's modernist classic as part of the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival.

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Karabits and Szeps-Znaider carouse with the LPO

Christopher Woodley, 8th April

The sparkle of Max Bruch's Fecond Violin Concerto and the drama of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony overcome the gloom of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s dark forebodings.

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Portraits and pictures from Ibragimova, Gardner and the LPO

Roy Westbrook, 1st April

From Three Screaming Popes to Pictures at an Exhibition, a pair of works inspired by paintings frame a violin concerto by Béla Bartók at London's Southbank Centre.

****1

Ticciati and the LPO deliver epic Sibelius plus lively Wennäkoski

Nick Boston, 25th March

Sibelius' Kullervo receives a dramatic performance from Ticciati and the LPO, with strong turns from Shenyang, Miina-Liisa Värelä and the YL Male Voice Choir.

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Paavo Järvi marks his new LPO appointment in Tchaikovsky and Sibelius

Mark Valencia, 4th March

Paavo Järvi demonstrates just why the London Philharmonic Orchestra has chosen him as its next Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor.

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Phoenix Lands: the London Philharmonic blazes with energy

Charlotte Gardner, 4th February

Edward Gardner’s Bacewicz, Martinů, Lutosławski and Janáček set the Royal Festival Hall ablaze.

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Mengguang Huang

Mengguang Huang is a Hamburg-based project manager in the construction industry. With a strong passion for classical music, he was introduced to the world of early music during his time in the UK, where he developed a particular fondness for renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Driven by his love for this genre, he now makes it a priority to attend major Baroque opera productions and concerts across Western Europe whenever possible, continuing to deepen his appreciation for this rich musical tradition.

From authority to spontaneity: Canellakis, Mutter and the LPO at the Elbphilharmonie