Bristol – Seen and Heard International

Clarity and intensity in Rachmaninov and Scriabin from Vasily Petrenko and the RPO at Bristol Beacon

10/06/202608/06/2026 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Hisaishi, Scriabin: Alexander Edmundson, Ben Hulme, Katy Woolley (horns), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 4.6.2026. (CK)

Katy Woolley, Alexander Edmundson and Ben Hulme (horns) at the Royal Festival Hall © Sarah Louise Bennett/RPO

Rattle, Lucy Crowe and the LSO treat a sold-out Bristol Beacon to Gerhard, Richard Strauss and Mahler

10/06/202603/06/2026 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Gerhard, R. Strauss, Mahler: Lucy Crowe (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 29.5.2026. (CK)

Soprano Lucy Crowe and the LSO conducted by Sir Simon Rattle © Soul Media/Jessie Myers

Sir Antonio Pappano leads an urgent, intense performance of The Dream of Gerontius in Bristol

24/04/202623/04/2026 by John Quinn

United Kingdom Elgar: Emily D’Angelo (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor), William Thomas (bass), London Symphony Chorus (director: Mariana Rosas), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 22.4.2026. (JQ)

David Butt Philip (tenor), conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra © Soul Media/Giulia Spadafora

Lovely sounds for Valentine’s Day from Jennifer Pike and the Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

18/02/202617/02/2026 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Janáček, Bruch, Dvořák: Jennifer Pike (violin), Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Raiskin (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 14.2.2026. (CK)

Daniel Raiskin conducts violinist Jennifer Pike and the Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra © Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava

Elizabeth Watts lights up Bristol Beacon with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

07/01/202605/01/2026 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Johann Strauss I, Johann Strauss II, Josef Strauss, Franz Lehár: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 3.1.2026. (CK)

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Wigglesworth © Mark Allan

Superb Vaughan Williams crowns a stimulating concert of British music from Pappano and the LSO in Bristol

16/12/202515/12/2025 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Musgrave, Walton, Vaughan Williams: Antoine Tamestit (viola), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 13.12.2025. (CK)

Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano, violist Antoine Tamestit and the LSO © Soul Media

Fireworks at Bristol Beacon from Berlioz, Jess Gillam and the Bournemouth SO

10/11/202509/11/2025 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Wagner, Howard, Berlioz: Jess Gillam (saxophone), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 6.11.2025. (CK)

Saxophonist Jess Gillam joins the BSO and conductor Mark Wigglesworth at Bristol Beacon © Mark Allan

Delicacy and decibels: a fine Leningrad Symphony from Vasily Petrenko and the RLPO

24/11/202519/10/2025 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Liadov, Shostakovich: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 16.10.2025. (CK)

Vasily Petrenko conducts the RLPO © Giulia Spadafora/Soul Media

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