John Rhodes – Page 3 – Seen and Heard International

Pappano assembles a dream team for his Gerontius with the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra

22/04/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius: Emily D’Angelo (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor), William Thomas (bass), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosas), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 21.4.2026. (JR)

David Butt Philip (tenor), Emily D’Angelo (mezzo-soprano), conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra © LSO/Mark Allan

English Touring Opera’s sparkling The Gondoliers is an utter joy from start to finish

13/04/202613/04/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Gondoliers: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Jack Ridley (conductor). Hackney Empire, London, 11.4.2026. (JR)

Phil Wilcox (Duke of Plaza-Toro), Lauren Young (Duchess of Plaza-Toro) and Kelli-Ann Masterson (Casilda) © Richard Hubert Smith

Paavo Järvi’s exhilarating first concert as Chief Conductor Designate with the LPO

05/03/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Sibelius: Alexandre Kantorow (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 4.3.2026. (JR)

Paavo Järvi conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra © Marc Gascoigne

Lawrence Renes confirms his sound Brucknerian status in a radiant Philharmonia Bruckner’s Eighth

21/02/202620/02/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Bruckner: Philharmonia Orchestra / Lawrence Renes (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.2.2026. (JR)

Seong-Jin Cho is the undoubted star of the show with the LSO and conductor Gianandrea Noseda

13/02/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Stravinsky, Chopin, Borodin: Seong-Jin Cho (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.2.2026. (JR)

Pianist Seong-Jin Cho and the LSO conducted by Gianandrea Noseda © LSO/Mark Allan

Familiar Beethoven from the OAE – but different and interesting thanks to Ádám Fischer

11/02/202609/02/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Beethoven: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Ádám Fischer (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 8.2.2026. (JR)

Shattering Shostakovich from Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

04/02/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Ustvolskaya, Beethoven, Shostakovich: Yuriy Yurchuk (baritone), Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.2.2026. (JR)

Vasily Petrenko conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra © Andy Paradise

Jurowski presents a cogent argument for Rudolf Barshai’s completion of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony

26/01/202625/01/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Mahler: London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.1.2026. (JR)

Vladimir Jurowski conducts the LPO in Mahler’s Tenth Symphony © Mark Allan

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