Performances of John Findon at BBC Music
Mon 1 Sep 2025
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
A chance to hear Shostakovich’s blistering operatic tragedy with Amanda Majeski starring as Katerina and Nicky Spence as her lover Sergey
A chance to hear Shostakovich’s blistering operatic tragedy with Amanda Majeski starring as Katerina and Nicky Spence as her lover Sergey
Programme
- The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District(160 mins)(semi-staged; sung in English with English surtitles)
Performers
- Amanda MajeskiKaterina
- Brindley SherrattBoris/Ghost of Boris
- John FindonZinovy
- Thomas MoleMill-hand/Priest
- Nicky SpenceSergey
- Ava DoddAksinya/Convict
- Ronald SammShabby Peasant
- Alaric GreenSteward
- Chuma SijeqaPolice Sergeant
- William MorganTeacher
- Sir Willard WhiteOld Convict
- Niamh O'SullivanSonyetka
- Brass Section of the Orchestra of English National Opera
- John Storgårdsconductor
- Ruth Knightdirector
Composers
Part ofProms 2025
Thu 4 Dec 2025
- 19:30City Halls
Grieg’s beloved concerto and a deeply moving wartime masterpiece with NYCOS
Grieg’s beloved concerto and a deeply moving wartime masterpiece with NYCOS
Programme
- Bacchanale(12 mins)World Premiere, BBC Commission
- Piano Concerto in A minor(30 mins)
- interval
- A Child of Our Time(65 mins)
Performers
- Pumeza Matshikizasoprano
- Beth Tayloralto
- John Findontenor
- Ashley Richesbass
- Stephen Houghpiano
- Ryan WigglesworthConductor
