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Majestic Mahler’s Eighth to celebrate the launch of the 150th anniversary season of the Bach Choir

11/10/202510/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Mahler, Symphony No.8 ‘Symphony of a Thousand’: Soloists, The Bach Choir, London Youth Choir Cambiata Girls, Philharmonia Orchestra / David Hill (conductor, chorus music director). St Paul’s Cathedral, London, 9.10.2025. (JR)

The Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Youth Choir Cambiata Girls and soloists at St Pauls Cathedral performing Mahler’s Symphony No.8 © Andy Paradise

Fourth revival of Calixto Bieito’s Carmen at the ENO lacks passion and has had its day

10/10/202510/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Chorus, Chorus (chorus director: Matthew Quinn) and Orchestra of English National Opera / Clelia Cafiero (conductor). London Coliseum, 8.10.2025. (JR)

Calixto Bieito’s *Carmen* – Niamh O’Sullivan (front centre, Carmen) © Ellie Kurttz

Two absolutely first-rate performances to open LPO’s new concert season

29/09/202528/09/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Benjamin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky: Yefim Bronfman (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 27.9.2025. (JR)

Edward Gardner conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra © Marc Gascoigne

The partnership between the LSO and Sir Antonio Pappano goes from strength to strength

22/09/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Britten, Shostakovich: Janine Jansen (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 21.9.2025. (JR)

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts violinist Janine Jansen and the LSO © Mark Allen

A pleasure and privilege to hear the Vienna Phil, though they fail to ignite Mozart and Tchaikovsky at the Proms

11/09/202510/09/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [29] – Mozart, Tchaikovsky: Vienna Philharmonic / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 9.9.2025. (JR)

Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Vienna Philharmonic at the BBC Proms 2025 © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

Leipzig Gewandhausorchester and Andris Nelsons with superlative Sibelius at the Proms

27/08/202527/08/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [22] – Pärt, Dvořák, Sibelius: Isabelle Faust (violin), Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 26.8.2025. (JR)

Andris Nelsons conducts the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig © Chris Christodoulou/BBC

Carolina López Moreno simply spectacular in Suor Angelica at the Proms

20/08/202520/08/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [18]: R. Strauss, Puccini: Tiffin Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.8.2025. (JR)

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting Suor Angelica with Kseniia Nikolaieva (far l, Princess) and Carolina López Moreno (centre, Sister Angelica) © Mark Allan/BBC

Two orchestras, three choirs make for a mighty Mahler’s Third: Ryan Bancroft and BBC NOW at the Proms

12/08/202512/08/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [13] – Mahler: Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano), CBSO Children’s Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, BBC National Chorus of Wales (chorusmaster: Adrian Partington), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 11.8.2025. (JR)

Ryan Bancroft conducts mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor, the BBC NOW and choruses in Mahler © Chris Christodoulou/BBC

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