Autumn 2009 sees the London Philharmonic Orchestra perform a selection of ambitious and varied concerts at the Royal Festival Hall, offering both favourites of the symphonic and concerto repertoire with a stunning line-up of conductors and soloists, and adventurous programmes to take you on a journey of discovery.
Beginning this autumn’s concerts, Principal Conductor Vladimir Jurowski conducts Mahler’s outstanding Second Symphony ‘Resurrection’. Featuring choir and two solo singers, this is one of the most wonderful symphonies you’ll ever hear. A few weeks later, Kurt Masur marks Mendelssohn’s 200th anniversary year with a performance of his fabulous oratorio Elijah. You can also hear more sumptuous, romantic music for orchestra by Bruckner and Wagner, while soloists join the orchestra for beautiful music by Beethoven and Russian composer Scriabin.
Between 18 and 28 November, Vladimir Jurowski introduces us to the worlds of Alfred Schnittke, one of the 20th century’s most imaginative musical creators. Also including music by Haydn, Berg and Wagner, these concerts promise to be exciting and rewarding.
Saturday 17 October 2009 | 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Elijah is a great choral favourite, a magnificent piece combining the warmth of a large choir with a dramatic orchestral force and lyrical vocal soloists. Kurt Masur is one of the world’s leading conductors of Mendelssohn’s music.
Kurt Masur conductor
Melanie Diener soprano | Renata Pokupic mezzo soprano | Topi Lehtipuu tenor | John Relyea bass | London Philharmonic Choir
Wednesday 21 October 2009 | 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto 3 and Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish’ Symphony
Glittering music for piano and orchestra, followed by a beautiful musical description of a holiday north of the border.
Trevor Pinnock conductor
Maria João Pires piano
Saturday 24 October 2009 | 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
Includes Bruckner’s Symphony 8
One of the greatest young stars on the podium, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducted an outstanding performance of Bruckner’s Symphony 7 last February. The concert also includes a performance by a brilliant young percussionist, Colin Currie, in a new work for orchestra and percussion solo.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conductor
Colin Currie percussion
Wednesday 28 October 2009 | 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
Includes Wagner’s ‘Ring’ Symphony
The tension, anger, romance and ecstasy of Wagner’s epic operas, in a voiceless tapestry of captivating themes for orchestra alone.
Neeme Järvi conductor
Yevgeny Sudbin piano
Wednesday 4 November 2009 | 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
Includes music by Wagner and Bruckner’s Symphony 6
A feast of late romantic music for large orchestra, including sumptuous love songs for orchestra and mezzo soprano by Wagner, and an epic ‘cathedral of sound’ by Bruckner.
Christoph Eschenbach conductor
Petra Lang mezzo soprano
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
Includes Schnittke’s ‘The History of D. Johann Faustus’ (excerpts)
Schnittke’s last opera immortalises the Faust legend in music of galloping dramatic momentum, terror and imagination. Faust’s soul is dragged down to hell accompanied by chorus, orchestra, electric guitars, crumhorn, zither and lute.
Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Wednesday 25 November 2009 | 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
Includes Berg’s Violin Concerto with Leonidas Kavakos
Gentle elegy blossoms into strangely affectionate music, including a lullaby, in this sensitive concerto. Leonidas Kavakos is currently one of the most sought after violinists in the world and this promises to be a great performance.
Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Leonidas Kavakos violin
Saturday 28 November 2009 | 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
Includes Haydn The Seven Last Words
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