BBC Philharmonic 2021-22 Season
BBC Philharmonic 2021-22 Season Calendar
By Year
Sat 5 Feb 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Ustvolskaya, Shostakovich and Dvořák with cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and conductor Anja Bihlmaier
Ustvolskaya, Shostakovich and Dvořák with cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and conductor Anja Bihlmaier
Programme
- Suite(12 mins)
- Symphony No 9 in E flat major(25 mins)
- interval
- Cello Concerto in B minor(39 mins)
Performers
- Anja Bihlmaierconductor
Sat 12 Feb 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
As part of a weekend of music from the BBC Orchestras celebrating BBC 100, enjoy music from Hindemith, Schumann, Aziza Sadikova (UK premiere, BBC commission) and Tippett with pianist Giulia Contaldo and BBC Philharmonic Chief Conductor Omer Meir Wellber
As part of a weekend of music from the BBC Orchestras celebrating BBC 100, enjoy music from Hindemith, Schumann, Aziza Sadikova (UK premiere, BBC commission) and Tippett with pianist Giulia Contaldo and BBC Philharmonic Chief Conductor Omer Meir Wellber
Programme
- Kammermusik No. 1(15 mins)
- Marionettes(19 mins)UK Premiere, BBC commission
- interval
- Piano Concerto in A minor(31 mins)
- The Midsummer Marriage – Ritual Dances(24 mins)
Performers
- Omer Meir Wellberconductor
- Giulia Contaldopianist
Also part ofBBC 100 – Celebrating our Orchestras & Choirs
Sat 26 Feb 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A triple helping of Vaughan Williams as part of a special concert series with the Hallé, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth – featuring tenor Alessandro Fisher and conductor Mark Wigglesworth
A triple helping of Vaughan Williams as part of a special concert series with the Hallé, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth – featuring tenor Alessandro Fisher and conductor Mark Wigglesworth
Programme
- Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3)(34 mins)
- interval
- On Wenlock Edge(21 mins)
- Symphony No. 5 in D major(38 mins)
Performers
- Mark Wigglesworthconductor
- Alessandro Fishertenor
Composers
Sat 5 Mar 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Beethoven and Ella Milch-Sheriff (UK premiere, BBC co-commission) with pianist Stephen Hough (BBC Philharmonic Artist in Residence 2021-22), narrator Eli Danker and BBC Philharmonic Chief Conductor Omer Meir Wellber
Beethoven and Ella Milch-Sheriff (UK premiere, BBC co-commission) with pianist Stephen Hough (BBC Philharmonic Artist in Residence 2021-22), narrator Eli Danker and BBC Philharmonic Chief Conductor Omer Meir Wellber
Programme
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor(35 mins)
- interval
- The Eternal Stranger(19 mins)UK premiere, (BBC co-commission)
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, ‘Eroica’ – Funeral march(15 mins)
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3(13 mins)
Performers
- Stephen Houghpiano
- Eli Dankernarrator
- Omer Meir Wellberconductor
Composers
Sat 19 Mar 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The second of our concerts in the 'Toward the Unknown Region' series shared with the Hallé to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan William's birth. Music from Vaughan Williams with the Hallé Choir and conductor Sir Andrew Davis
The second of our concerts in the 'Toward the Unknown Region' series shared with the Hallé to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan William's birth. Music from Vaughan Williams with the Hallé Choir and conductor Sir Andrew Davis
Programme
- Toward the Unknown Region(12 mins)
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor(31 mins)
- interval
- Job: A Masque for Dancing(45 mins)
Performers
- Sir Andrew Davisconductor
- Hallé Choirchoir
Composers
Sat 9 Apr 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The third of our concerts in a special series in partnership with the Hallé, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Vaughan Williams's birth - with soprano Sarah Fox, Ladies of the Manchester Chamber Choir and conductor John Wilson
The third of our concerts in a special series in partnership with the Hallé, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Vaughan Williams's birth - with soprano Sarah Fox, Ladies of the Manchester Chamber Choir and conductor John Wilson
Programme
- Sinfonia antartica (Symphony No. 7)(42 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)(44 mins)
Performers
- John Wilsonconductor
- Sarah Foxsoprano
- Manchester Chamber ChoirLadies of the Manchester Chamber Choir
Composers
Sat 7 May 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Ben Gernon conducts music by Bach, Mozart and Haydn
Ben Gernon conducts music by Bach, Mozart and Haydn
Programme
- Mass in B flat major, ‘Harmoniemesse’(41 mins)
- interval
- Musical Offering – Ricercar a 6 (orch. Webern)
- Symphony No. 41 in C major, ‘Jupiter’(27 mins)
Performers
- Ben Gernonconductor
- Chetham's Choir
- Georgie Malcolmsoprano
- Clara Mourizmezzo soprano
- Joshua Ellicotttenor
- Thomas Ashdownbaritone
Sat 14 May 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Alissa Firsova , Elgar and Mahler with contralto Jess Dandy and conductor Gemma New
Alissa Firsova , Elgar and Mahler with contralto Jess Dandy and conductor Gemma New
Programme
- Die Windsbraut
- Sea Pictures
- interval
- Symphony No. 1 in D major(60 mins)
Performers
- Jess Dandycontralto
- Gemma Newconductor
Composers
Sat 11 Jun 2022
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The final concert of our 21/22 season features music from Price, Gershwin and Shostakovich with conductor Kerem Hasan and pianist Xiayin Wang
The final concert of our 21/22 season features music from Price, Gershwin and Shostakovich with conductor Kerem Hasan and pianist Xiayin Wang
Programme
- The Oak(13 mins)
- Piano Concerto in F major(31 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor(53 mins)
Performers
- Kerem Hasanconductor
- Xiayin Wangpiano
