October 1931: William Walton takes a huge choir and a giant orchestra, adds a couple of brass bands, and blasts British music sky-high. Belshazzar’s Feast is big, brassy, and utterly outrageous – now add the one and only Sir Bryn Terfel, and you’ve got a seriously impressive celebration of the human voice. Anna Meredith’s Nautilus and Mendelssohn's gorgeous Violin Concerto – with international violin sensation Ning Feng returning as soloist – are the icing on the cake.

Sir Bryn in Belshazzar’s Feast

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Imagine the ultimate Romantic symphony: brooding passions, crashing storms and huge, blissful melodies that seem to unfurl without end. You’re thinking of Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony, the glorious climax of a concert that begins with Anna Meredith’s electrifying fanfare and stars violin phenomenon Ning Feng in Barber’s soaring Violin Concerto. In short, it’s a magnificent Liverpool debut for Adam Hickox – a young British conductor who’s already creating quite a stir.

Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.2

Join this dynamic group for a celebration of today’s music for strings at its most thrilling and varied, including the meditative Third Symphony by Philip Glass.

Scottish Ensemble Performs Philip Glass

Southbank Centre

Join twenty-five brilliant young disabled and non-disabled musicians for an uplifting classical concert experience combining acoustic, electronic and accessible instruments, including some you may never have heard before such as the Clarion which some musicians play with head movement. Expect bold performances of audience favourites such as Nautilus, Autumn and musicians’ own choice of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. 

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Feel the Music

Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts

“Intersection” features music by composers who explore the terrain between traditional genre boundaries. The program features Anna Meredith’s astonishing 1980s electronica meets ’90s clubland composition Tuggemo, the first movement of Edgar Meyer’s virtuosic Concert Duo for Violin and Bass, Courtney Bryan’s gospel and jazz-flavored fusion of the sacred and secular, Soli Deo Gloria for two guitars, and the world premiere of Dmitri Tymoczko’s Nerds, for chamber ensemble. The evening concludes with Angélica Negrón’s dóabin, inspired by the invented language of a pair of twins; acclaimed composer Tyshawn Sorey’s shimmering, lyrical work, For Fred Lerdahl; and avant-garde icon György Ligeti’s minimalist composition, Six Bagatelles, for woodwind quintet.

Intersection

Curtis Institute of Music Lenfest Hall

Featuring Brahms’s magnificent Symphony No. 1 and celebrated soprano Sara Hershkowitz singing Samuel Barber’s poignant Knoxville Summer of 1915 and a Bluegrass surprise!

Brahms and Bluegrass

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts

110 years ago, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring blew classical music wide open - and we’re still dealing with the aftershock. Sounds become colours, orchestras erupt like volcanoes and a century dances to the pure, liberating energy of unchained rhythm. It’s an explosive climax to a concert in which sound itself is the star.

Rites Remade

Barbican Centre

Join us in 2022-23 for a season of vibrant musical experiences.

Joshua Bell Plays Sibelius

Davies Symphony Hall

Marvel at the beauty and fragility of our world in a family concert of sound and storytelling, with Grégoire Pont’s drawings projected live alongside thrilling music from the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Our Precious Planet

Born between 1965 and 1980, Generation X is the dark horse demographic dwarfed in number by the Boomers and Millennials on either side. While small in number, their collective impact on our culture continues to be felt today. Combining orchestral concerts curated by Thomas Adès with popular presentations and humanities conversations, the LA Phil’s Generation X festival takes a multidisciplinary, multi-genre look at the slackers, hackers, and latch-key kids who were born analog and became digital.

Voices of a Generation

Walt Disney Concert Hall

The creative and collaborative interweaving of classical music with elements of social justice, language, and improvisation has made Jessie Montgomery one of America’s most relevant and sought-after composers. This episode is the first of two curated by Montgomery. In Sonic Shift, Montgomery collaborates with animator Will Kim to create visuals that come alive with the program, further highlighting and complementing the musicians’ artistry

Sonic Shift

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of British music with the Abbey Road Concerto, a remarkable event presented by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. This unique concert is set to take place on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, at 2:15 pm in the prestigious Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 

The Abbey Road Concerto promises an unforgettable afternoon, featuring a blend of classic and contemporary British compositions. The highlight of the event is the UK Premiere of Guy Braunstein's Violin Concerto Abbey Road, a groundbreaking piece that fuses the iconic music of the Beatles with the grandeur of the orchestra. Under the skilled baton of conductor Eivind Gullberg Jensen, and with Guy Braunstein himself on the violin, this concert is a celebration of British musical heritage and innovation.

The program also includes Howard's Argentum, a piece commissioned for the silver anniversary of Classic FM, and Anna Meredith's Nautilus, inspired by the rugged beauty of a Scottish beach. Additionally, attendees will be treated to Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending, Elgar's Elegy, and Britten's Four Sea Interludes, each adding to the rich tapestry of the afternoon's offerings.

With a running time of approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval, the concert is priced between £26-£62. A per-ticket commission is included for tickets priced over £15, ensuring your experience is as seamless as possible. Special discounts are available, including a multi-buy discount and reduced prices for students, 18-30s, under-18s, and benefit recipients, making this event accessible to all who wish to experience the magic of British music.

Do not miss this opportunity to Come Together with the Beatles, Braunstein, Britten, and other great British works in an event that promises to be a highlight of the musical calendar. Book your tickets now for the Abbey Road Concerto and be part of a musical journey that celebrates the past, present, and future of British music.

Abbey Road Concerto

The International Convention Centre

The award-winning Hermes Experiment is one of the most exciting forces in contemporary music today. With their arresting stage presence and wildly imaginative programmes, they have been winning over audiences around the country with their effortless ability to bring music from the margins into the mainstream.

Anna Meredith

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 26, 2025

Abbey Road Concerto · City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Apr 17, 2025

Sounds of Now: Hermes Experiment · Portsmouth Guildhall

Past events

Nov 9, 2024

Sir Bryn in Belshazzar’s Feast · Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Nov 7, 2024

Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.2 · Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

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