3. Philharmonic Evening

Graz Congress

DramaturgMette Borginstructs us in how we can convey music in a much more convincing way with great knowledge and only small means.

Dramaturgy

Unitarisk Kirkesamfund

Erik DeMario, tenor and Jeremy Lee, piano

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Only the original instrumentation – and not one of many arrangements. That was the strict requirement of the three musical adventurers, Daniel Ottensamer, Stephan Koncz, and Christoph Traxler. The result is a complete anthology for clarinet trio, from which three pieces were chosen for an exciting journey. It begins with the healing power of bel canto sounds. For after a breakdown in Italy, Vincenzo Bellini enthusiast Mikhail Glinka essentially healed himself with the composition of his Trio pathétique. John Ireland then takes us to Britain's coast, complete with a sea shanty, before we reach the summit with the trio titan Beethoven.

Theclarinet Trio Anthology

Das MuTh

Experience the brilliance and vitality of British and Irish music in this spirited concert from Junior Guildhall’s outstanding young musicians.

Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra & String Ensemble

Milton Court Concert Hall

From the sparkling brilliance of Garth Edmundson’s Toccata-Prelude on Von Himmel Hoch to the lyrical charm of John Ireland’s The Holy Boy, this programme offers a rich mix of familiar melodies and imaginative interpretations.

Roger Sayer Organ Recital

Smith Square Hall

WCO with Alis Huws

The Methodist Church Welshpool

Written between the two Wars, Ireland’s These Things Shall be is a powerful expression of humanistic and enlightenment values, a faith in the agency of individuals and a pacifist worldview. Ian Venables’ song cycle explores themes of love and sexuality through the poetry of the 19th and early 20th centuries. “Although the cycle’s underlying narrative portrays the love of man for man, I wanted to end the work with a celebration of the universality of love and especially the deep love that is found in a long-lasting relationship. This is a love that transcends sexual categories and is at the heart of a humane world where gay people no longer need to hide in ‘the shadows.’ Elgar’s Second Symphony is one of his most powerful and personal works, a musical portrait of a man and a civilisation standing at a turning point in history.

Elgar Festival 2025 - Gala Concert

Worcester Cathedral

Featuring beautiful Celtic melodies along with some humor on Saint Patrick’s Day.

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Celtic Salute

Washington University in St. Louis

Our 2024 Christmas programme celebrates the Mother of Christmas, with works that range from traditional carols and hymns to Mary, to impressive contemporary works and a new commission by Sixteen alto Kim Porter.

A Mother’s Love: Amsterdam

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

Municipal Theater Nijmegen

Christmas is a time for families and old friends – for well-loved tunes and good cheer. But it's also a time of mystery and wonder: of silent nights, and sounds that echo across centuries.

The Sixteen

The Anvil

Christmas is a time for families and old friends – for well-loved tunes and good cheer. But it’s also a time of mystery and wonder: of silent nights, and sounds that echo across centuries. We’re delighted to be back at The Apex this Yuletide for two nights of beauty, wonder and seasonal joy. From medieval carols to visionary modern masterpieces, it all takes its inspiration from the story at the heart of the season: a baby in a stable, surrounded by simply heavenly singing.

The Sixteen at Christmas

St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church

The Shops at Columbus Circle

A spellbinding superstar, Le Gateau Chocolat is a sequin-clad, wig-wearing musical chameleon serving Queer Black excellence with his incredible bass vocals. Joining the Hallé for one night only, experience this musical phenomenon performing music in his own inimitable style, from opera and disco to musicals and pop.

The Hallé - Le Gateau Chocolat: Bass Diva

The Bridgewater Hall

One of Britain’s best-loved choirs, The Sixteen – under Harry Christophers – returns to the Proms on Choral Day for some of the most serene and spiritual choral works written in England during the Victorian period – music in line with this ensemble’s singular combination of style and beauty, blend and expression.

Prom 63: Choral Day - The Sixteen

Royal Albert Hall

BBC Prom Choral Day: London

Students perform a variety of selections that they have studied with faculty during the semester. Student performers include Dania Anabtawi and Joanne Oh (flute), Saira Arora (oboe), Ian Tam (clarinet), Olivia Leyba (French horn), Kimberly Rush (violin), plus Charis Kim, John Paul Ferrantino, Robin Shen and Joey Zobel (piano); offering selections that they have studied with faculty. They will be assisted by pianist Jennie Jung.

Pomona College Student Recital

Pomona College

This specially-curated programme is inspired by four of the Garden Follies at Highclere Castle – The Temple of Diana, The Walled Garden, The Etruscan Temple and Heaven’s Gate – arching the line of a love story from first meeting to final parting.

Sansara

Highclere Castle

Elgar’s Piano Quintet was composed while the Elgars were staying at Brinkwells Cottage in Sussex. This inspirational setting sparked the composer’s imagination: as the summer of 1918 turned to autumn Elgar began composing the Quintet, a work of lyrical beauty that’s infused with the melancholy of the turning of the seasons.

Chamber Series: Elgar’s Piano Quintet

Hallé St Peter's

Step away from the frantic pace of shopping and wrapping for an hour of pure seasonal magic in the Hall, as Ian Tracey performs a feast of festive treats on the organ. From the gentle beauty of John Ireland’s The Holy Boy to the magic of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and Leroy Anderson’s spirited Sleigh Ride, let these timeless melodies sweep you off your feet and leave you humming all the way to Christmas Day.

John Ireland

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 22, 2026

A Christmas Organ Treat · Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Past events

May 19, 2026

3. Philharmonic Evening · Oper Graz

May 5, 2026

Dramaturgy · Østerbro Koncertforening

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