United States Various: Lang Lang (piano), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, 26.9.2026. (SJ)
Lang Lang’s theatricality takes center stage at Pittsburgh Symphony gala
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra open their season mixing theatre with Berlioz’s romanticism
United Kingdom Berlioz: Timothy Rideout (viola), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). City Halls, Glasgow, 25.9.2026. (GT)
Luxury War Requiem starts the new London Philharmonic season as Gardner pulls out all the stops
United Kingdom Britten, War Requiem: Natalya Romania (soprano), Paul Appleby (tenor), Benjamin Appl (baritone), London Philharmonic Choir (chorus director: Madeleine Venner), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosas), Tiffin Boys’ Choir and Girls’ Choir (director: James Day). London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2026. (JR)
Wonderfully revealing Mendelssohn and Schubert from the Takács Quartet with their new cellist
Canada Various: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], Mihai Marica [cello]. Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 22.9.2026. (GN)
Auspicious debut by Anna Handler as Chief Conductor begins the Ulster Orchestra’s 60th anniversary season
United Kingdom Brahms, Britten, Beethoven: Senan Sheridan (piano), Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Carolyn Dobbin (mezzo-soprano), Kieran Carrel (tenor), Padraic Rowan (bass-baritone), National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland Senior Choir, Belfast Philharmonic Youth Chamber Choir, Belfast Philharmonic Choir, Methodist College Chapel Choir, Royal Belfast Academical Institution Choir Tenors and Basses, Belfast Royal Academy Chamber Choir, Ulster Orchestra / Anna Handler (conductor). Ulster Hall, Belfast, 25.9.2026. (RB)
Hilary Hahn brings elegance to vivid Mendelssohn in the San Francisco Symphony gala
United States Various: Hilary Hahn (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Giancarlo Guerrero (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 24.9.2026. (HS)
Steve Reich returns to Juilliard for an inspiring 90th birthday celebration
United States Juilliard Fall Festival 2026-27 – The New Series ǀ ‘Steve Reich at 90’: Juilliard musicians. Willson Theater at The Juilliard School, New York, 22.9.2026. (DS)
A rewarding new symphony and refreshing pianism at Manchester’s The Bridgewater Hall 30th
United Kingdom ‘Opening Night: Built for the Hallé: Celebrating 30 years of The Bridgewater Hall’: Sir Stephen Hough (pianist), The Hallé / Kahchun Wong (conductor). The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 24.9.2026. (PC)
