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A Journey Through Sound: The London Philharmonic's 2025 Season Highlights
The London Philharmonic Orchestra's 2025 season promises a vibrant journey through the world of opera and orchestral masterpieces. From the comedic genius of Rossini's 'Il barbiere di Siviglia' to the psychological depth of Wagner's 'Parsifal', audiences will be treated to a rich tapestry of musical experiences. Noteworthy performances include Stravinsky's 'Petrushka', Verdi's 'Falstaff', and Janáček's 'Káťa Kabanová'. Join us as we delve into the details of these captivating performances and explore the artistry behind each event.
Jun 9, 2025
Share1. Il barbiere di Siviglia
When Rosina teams up with cunning Figaro and amorous Count Almaviva to escape Dr Bartolo’s clutches, a hilarious battle of wills ensues. This is an evening of sharp humour and unexpected twists, all set to Rossini’s glittering score.
May 16 - Jul 3, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Lewes · Glyndebourne
2. Parsifal
Blood, sex, magic and redemption come together in an astonishing musical odyssey. This psychological drama about family duty and private desire, how we die and why we live, is staged at Glyndebourne for the first time.
May 17 - Jun 24, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Lewes · Glyndebourne
3. Key Stage 2 BrightSparks
Roll up, roll up! Join the London Philharmonic Orchestra as we explore the heady sights and sounds of the fair. We’ll follow Petrushka, the playful star of the puppet show, as he falls in love with the talented ballerina. Petrushka is the underdog, but can he overcome the brutish Pirate to win the ballerina’s affections?
12 - 25 Jun, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Eastbourne · Congress Theatre + 1 other locations
4. Falstaff
Falstaff bites off more than he can chew when he messes with the merry wives of Windsor. Set in 1940s post-war England, this Shakespeare-meets-Ealing-comedy production combines humour with music that bursts with energy.
Jul 13 - Aug 24, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Lewes · Glyndebourne
5. Káťa Kabanová
Trapped in an unhappy marriage Káťa is drawn into a passionate affair. As a wild storm brews, she is overwhelmed by her actions. Damiano Michieletto’s raw staging cuts to the heart of Káťa’s guilt and despair as she makes a choice between love and life itself.
3 - 23 Aug, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Lewes · Glyndebourne
6. Edinburgh International Festival
Under the baton of principal conductor Edward Gardner, the London Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Festival for the first time in a decade with a stunning programme.
Aug 5, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
7. BBC Proms: Edward Gardner conducts the LPO
Waves play and waterfalls plunge, the still surface of a lake reflects the midday sun and an ocean duets with the wind in a concert with saltwater on its breath. Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of 20th-century orchestral sound-pictures. The mercurial moods of Debussy’s La mer and rolling waters of Sibelius’s The Oceanides find answer in the gentle rolling harbour of Ravel’s song-cycle Shéhérazade, performed – in a Proms debut – by mezzo- soprano Aigul Akhmetshina. Tippett’s last major work takes us inland to discover a glowing ‘lake full of song’.
Aug 10, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London · Royal Albert Hall
8. Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
If music means anything, it’s about engaging both heart and mind, and letting your imagination soar. Tonight, to launch a new season, Edward Gardner and the LPO set sail for new continents of human emotion, from a modern British masterpiece by LPO Composer-in-Residence Sir George Benjamin to the unchained melodies of Tchaikovsky’s much-loved Fifth Symphony. It’s an incredible journey, and along the way, the great Yefim Bronfman brings his unrivalled experience and insight to Beethoven’s grandest piano concerto – the one they call the ‘Emperor’.
Sep 27, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London · Southbank Centre
9. Brahms’s Second at Saffron Hall
Tchaikovsky’s flamboyant concerto is swept along on a tide of impassioned melodies and scintillating piano fireworks. Brahms’ symphony sings and dances to a different tune, propelled by a lyrical charm, panache and sunny high spirits; “the melodies fly so thick here that you have to be careful not to step on one” deadpanned Brahms whilst writing it at an idyllic lakeside retreat. Beethoven distils the essence of his only opera Fidelio into the standalone overture, from the claustrophobia and despair of imprisonment to a jubilant celebration of love and freedom.
Sep 28, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Saffron Walden · Saffron Hall
10. Mahler’s Fourth
A jangle of sleighbells, a flurry of birdsong … in music, sometimes the simplest things are the most powerful. Mahler’s playful Fourth Symphony begins under pure blue skies and ends in a child’s dream of heaven. Hans Abrahamsen’s Let me tell you paints its pictures in the purest shades of light, and this Shakespeare song-cycle with a haunting difference has already become one of the 21st century’s best-loved classics. Edward Gardner unites these wondrous worlds tonight – plus, of course, the pristine voice of soprano Jennifer France.
Oct 3, 2025
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London · Southbank Centre
Conclusion
The London Philharmonic Orchestra's 2025 season is a vibrant celebration of music's power to connect and inspire. With a diverse range of performances, from the comedic twists of 'Il barbiere di Siviglia' to the profound depths of 'Parsifal', each event promises to leave a lasting impression. As audiences embark on this musical journey, they are sure to be captivated by the artistry and emotional depth presented by the talented performers and conductors. With such a rich tapestry of events, the LPO's season is a testament to the enduring allure of classical music.
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