Be transported through the centuries as the WASO Chorus performs an exquisite selection of sacred choral works from the height of the Renaissance to the modern day. The majestic power of two organs will fill St Mary’s Cathedral and ethereal voices will soar, showcasing the beauty and power of choral music.

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WASO Chorus Sings: Sacred

Saint Mary's Cathedral

Gustav Mahler’s Seventh Symphony, sometimes called the Song of the Night, sweeps listeners through an emotional journey from dusk to dawn. The arresting introduction is followed by eerie ‘night music’ movements and a haunting waltz. Scored for a huge orchestra including mandolin, guitar and cowbells, the symphony is full of contrasts, combining romantic serenades, nocturnal marches and ironic humour. The life-affirming finale is crowned with boisterous timpani and blazing brass.

Alma’s Songs Without Words by Roxanna Panufnik reimagines three songs by Alma Mahler, with different instruments or sections of the orchestra taking on the role of the human voice. Alma wrote the songs before her tempestuous and ultimately tragic marriage to Gustav Mahler, who initially made clear his view that there was room for only one composer in their relationship. Panufnik describes the songs as: “extraordinary in their intensity, passion and almost feverish swings in mood and tempo”.

Mahler and Panufnik

Smith Square Hall

Immerse yourself in an afternoon of romantic melodies and symphonic sunshine with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's enchanting concert, "Mendelssohn & Wagner," on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, at 2:15pm. This exquisite performance will take place in the prestigious Symphony Hall, Birmingham, offering audiences a chance to experience the lush love songs of Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder, inspired by the poetry of Mathilde Wesendonck, alongside Mendelssohn’s radiant 'Italian' Symphony, evoking the picturesque blue skies of Italy.

The concert will feature the exceptional Jamie Barton, whose mezzo-soprano voice will bring to life every romantic word of Wagner’s masterpiece, under the baton of conductor Pierre Bleuse. The program also includes Mendelssohn's spirited "A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture," Roxanna Panufnik's touching "Alma’s Songs Without Words," and culminates with Mendelssohn's joyous "Symphony No.4 Italian."

Tickets are priced between £26 and £62, with a per-ticket commission of £3.50 included for tickets over £15, sold by B:Music. Attendees can also benefit from multi-buy discounts and reduced prices for students, 18-30s, under-18s, and benefit recipients. The concert promises an unforgettable two hours of music, including a 20-minute interval, allowing the audience to reflect and revel in the beauty of the compositions.

Don't miss this opportunity to be swept away by the romantic and sunny melodies of Mendelssohn and Wagner in the heart of Birmingham.

Mendelssohn & Wagner

The International Convention Centre

French conductor Pierre Bleuse leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra through a labyrinth of musical twists and turns. Roxanna Panufnik’s Alma’s Songs Without Words reimagines songs by Alma Mahler for orchestra, characterising each with distinctly different styles and pushing them to orchestral extremes. Taking centre stage, Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, a mighty swan song laden with emotion.

Pierre Bleuse conducts Panufnik and Tchaikovsky

BBC Maida Vale Studios

Symphony Nova Scotia chorus master Joel Tranquilla leads the NSYO in a performance that invites Soundtrax, Resonance Youth Choir, and Annapolis Valley Honour Choir to sing in this exciting orchestral presentation of glorious myths and legends.

NSYO: Myths & Legends

St. Andrew's United Church

The MSO Chorus performs music fit for Royalty at this celebratory concert of choral music traditionally performed at British coronations.

Coronation Anthems

Arts Centre Melbourne

‘The standard is absolutely higher than brass playing has ever been before’, said trumpet virtuoso Alison Balsam, speaking of an ensemble that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Among the highlights in the programme is a new piece by Roxanna Panufnik, who in May 2023 won a notable success with her contribution to the music at the Coronation of King Charles III.

Septura

Wigmore Hall

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons has earned its place as a classical music favourite. And for good reason – it seems to have it all, from the joy of spring to a blazing summer thunderstorm. Yet in between these traditional soundscapes lies the subtleties of the world’s micro-seasons that don’t get as much love.

Four World Seasons: Vivaldi and Panufnik

St Martin-in-the-Fields

Join us for an enchanting evening of music as Aidan Alcocer takes the stage at the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall for a Master of Music recital. This event, set for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:30pm CDT, promises to be a showcase of exceptional talent and musicality.

Aidan Alcocer, a horn player and a student of Gail Williams and Jonathan Boen, will be performing a captivating program that includes David Lyon's Partita for Solo Horn, Roxanna Panufnik's Sonnets without Words, and York Bowen's Quintet in C Minor for Horn and String Quartet, Op. 85. Joining Aidan on stage will be an ensemble of gifted musicians: Joel Kang and Brian Zhan on violin, Sanford Whatley on viola, Sarah Chong on cello, and Yoko Yamada-Selvaggio on piano.

This recital is a highlight of the Northwestern Bienen School of Music's vibrant concert calendar and is a testament to the school's commitment to fostering musical excellence. The Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, with its breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, provides the perfect backdrop for this musical journey. The hall's acoustics, designed to enhance the performance, promise an auditory experience as stunning as the visual.

Admission to this event is free, and tickets are not required, making it an accessible opportunity for all music lovers to experience the talents of these emerging artists. For those unable to attend in person, the recital will also be available via live stream, ensuring that no one misses out on this remarkable performance.

Mark your calendars for an evening of beautiful music and support the next generation of musicians. Whether in person or online, this is an event not to be missed.

Aidan Alcocer, horn

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

A piano plays a chord in the silence, and a chain of sound grows, swells, and breaks into passionate, endless song. No question, the great Romantic composers knew how to unleash emotion: whether it’s Tchaikovsky diving into the whirlwind of a doomed love or Puccini creating melodies to melt the heart. Or, indeed, Rachmaninov uniting a glittering piano and a sumptuous orchestra in an concerto that could have been written for soloist Boris Giltburg. “Every note pulses with life and warmth” was how one critic described his playing, and the same could be said when guest conductor Ludovic Morlot shares Roxanna Panufnik’s vivid new versions of Alma Mahler’s lovely, neglected songs.

Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 in Inverness

Eden Court Inverness

A piano plays a chord in the silence, and a chain of sound grows, swells, and breaks into passionate, endless song. No question, the great Romantic composers knew how to unleash emotion: whether it’s Tchaikovsky diving into the whirlwind of a doomed love or Puccini creating melodies to melt the heart. Or, indeed, Rachmaninov uniting a glittering piano and a sumptuous orchestra in a concerto that could have been written for our soloist, Boris Giltburg. “Every note pulses with life and warmth” was how one critic described his playing, and the same could be said when guest conductor Ludovic Morlot shares Roxanna Panufnik’s vivid new versions of Alma Mahler’s neglected love songs.

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2

Glasgow City Hall

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Festival of Voices, conducted by the renowned Marin Alsop, at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 7:30 pm. This special event celebrates the rich contributions of 18th-21st century British composers to choral symphonic music, featuring an exhilarating program that includes the U.S. premiere of Roxanna Panufnik’s Coronation Sanctus and culminates in the mesmerizing Belshazzar’s Feast by William Walton.

Under the baton of musical titan Marin Alsop, the Choral Arts Chorus and Orchestra will unite to deliver a performance filled with lyrical sounds and majestic fanfare. The program also highlights works by George Frideric Handel, Benjamin Britten, and William Walton, promising an evening of spectacular revelry.

Featured artists include Marin Alsop as conductor, Anthony Blake Clark as conductor and chorus master, the Symphonic Chorus, the Choral Arts Orchestra, and Ryan McKinny, bass-baritone. The performance will last approximately 90 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

Please note that all attendees, regardless of age, must have a ticket, including children who will sit in a lap. By purchasing tickets, you accept the risk of attending a live performance. Join us for a night of celebration and music that promises to be a highlight of the season.

Festival of Voices

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Two great names in classical music come together to host the biggest musical party of the year. Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and soprano Lise Davidsen join conductor Marin Alsop and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for an evening of opera arias, songs, spirituals, choral anthems and world premieres, as well as all the traditional favourites by Arne, Elgar and Parry.

Prom 71: Last Night of the Proms 2023

Royal Albert Hall

We start the New Year with a special collaboration with our friends, Voces Solis.  Don't miss this wonderful performance with songs from the heart.

A Special Collaboration with Voces Solis

This Easter, we invite you to join us for a concert of gentleness and reflection. Roxanna Panufnik’s Three Paths To Peace intertwines Christian, Jewish and Islamic music in an uplifting, harmonious whole, while Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending sends a solo violin soaring to stunning heights with a yearning, free-spirited song. Brahms’s beautiful, humane German Requiem is nothing less than the musical equivalent of a friend coming alongside in a time of loss to offer comfort and consolation.

Roxanna Panufnik

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 7, 2026

A Special Collaboration with Voces Solis · Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh

Apr 3, 2026

Ulster Orchestra: Paths To Peace · Ulster Hall

Past events

Nov 9, 2025

WASO Chorus Sings: Sacred · West Australian Symphony Orchestra

Jun 21, 2025

Mahler and Panufnik · Fulham Symphony Orchestra

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