BBC Symphony Chorus at 90
BBC Symphony Chorus at 90: All Events
Thu 15 Nov 2018
- 19:30Barbican, London
The BBC Symphony Chorus launches its 90th birthday season with a concert featuring Ethel Smyth’s Mass in D and Tchaikovsky’s heartfelt First Piano Concerto.
The BBC Symphony Chorus launches its 90th birthday season with a concert featuring Ethel Smyth’s Mass in D and Tchaikovsky’s heartfelt First Piano Concerto.
Programme
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
- Mass in D major
Performers
- Martyn Brabbinsconductor
- Lucy Crowesoprano
- Catriona Morisonmezzo-soprano
- Ben Johnsontenor
- Duncan Rockbass-baritone
- Pavel Kolesnikovpiano
- BBC Symphony Chorusensemble
Composers
Mon 17 Dec 2018
- 19:30Barbican, London
Berlioz’s oratorio shows the composer at his most tenderly evocative – a ravishing retelling of the Christmas story with echoes of Bach’s Passions.
Berlioz’s oratorio shows the composer at his most tenderly evocative – a ravishing retelling of the Christmas story with echoes of Bach’s Passions.
Programme
- The Childhood of Christ
Performers
- Edward Gardnerconductor
- Karen Cargillmezzo-soprano
- Robert Murraytenor
- Étienne Dupuisbaritone
- Matthew Rosebass
Composers
Sat 2 Feb 2019
- 19:30Barbican, London
John Butt, one of the boldest and most innovative Bach-interpreters today, conducts the BBC Symphony Chorus in its first performance of Bach’s mighty B Minor Mass for 40 years.
John Butt, one of the boldest and most innovative Bach-interpreters today, conducts the BBC Symphony Chorus in its first performance of Bach’s mighty B Minor Mass for 40 years.
Programme
- Mass in B minor
Performers
- John Buttconductor
- Joanne Lunnsoprano
- Mary Bevansoprano
- Samuel Bodentenor
- Alex Pottercounter tenor
- Edward Grintbass baritone
Composers
Sat 6 Apr 2019
- 19:30Barbican, London
The BBC SO perform orchestral works by Lili and Nadia Boulanger as the culmination of the Total Immersion day.
The BBC SO perform orchestral works by Lili and Nadia Boulanger as the culmination of the Total Immersion day.
Programme
- Psalm 24 'La terre appartient à l'Éternel'
- Vieille prière bouddhique
- Faust et Hélène
- Fantaisie variée
- Psalm 130 'Du fond de l'abîme'
Performers
- Alexandra Dariescupiano
- Katarina Dalaymansoprano
- James Waytenor
- Samuel Sakkertenor
- Benedict Nelsonbaritone
- James Gaffiganconductor
Composers
Sat 11 May 2019
- 19:30Barbican, London
Standing on the shoulders of giants: a concert of 21st century choral and orchestral music by John Adams, Augusta Read Thomas, Osvaldo Golijov looks to the past for inspiration.
Standing on the shoulders of giants: a concert of 21st century choral and orchestral music by John Adams, Augusta Read Thomas, Osvaldo Golijov looks to the past for inspiration.
Programme
- Radiant Circles
- OceanaUK premiere
- Naive and Sentimental Music
Performers
- Joana Carneiroconductor
- Nora Fischersinger
