Performances of BBC Symphony Chorus at BBC Orchestras and Choirs
Fri 31 Oct 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Dark fire and glittering ice: Mozart’s Requiem crowns an evening of deep emotions and natural wonders from Sakari Oramo and pianist Martin Helmchen.
Dark fire and glittering ice: Mozart’s Requiem crowns an evening of deep emotions and natural wonders from Sakari Oramo and pianist Martin Helmchen.
Programme
- Inlandsis
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
- interval
- Requiem in D minor (compl. Süssmayr-Dutron)
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Martin Helmchenpiano
- Francesca Chiejinasoprano
- Claire Barnett-Jonesmezzo-soprano
- Caspar Singhtenor
- Frazer Scottbass
Composers
Fri 19 Dec 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio – music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.
Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio – music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.
Programme
- Christmas Oratorio
Performers
- Sir James MacMillanconductor
- Rhian Loissoprano
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
Composers
Fri 6 Feb 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Love, death and pomegranates: Sakari Oramo rediscovers Stravinsky’s epic retelling of the myth of Persephone.
Love, death and pomegranates: Sakari Oramo rediscovers Stravinsky’s epic retelling of the myth of Persephone.
Programme
- Violin Concerto No. 1
- interval
- Perséphone
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Lisa Batiashviliviolin
- Amira Casarnarrator
- Peter Tantsitstenor
- BBC Symphony Choruschoir
- Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial Schoolchildren's choir
Composers
Sun 17 May 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
The BBC Symphony Orchestra presents Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People — Brent Michael Davids’s searing work which confronts hard truths about America’s founding.
The BBC Symphony Orchestra presents Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People — Brent Michael Davids’s searing work which confronts hard truths about America’s founding.
Programme
- Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People
Performers
- Teddy Abramsconductor
- Brent Michael DavidsNative American flute
- Jennifer Johnstoncontralto / narrator
- Janai Bruggersoprano
- Robert Murraytenor
- Eric Greenebaritone
- Nitaa-NagamokweNative Chorus leader
- MiskwanangikweNative Chorus
- BidaabinokweNative Chorus
- ZhaashaawanibiisikweNative Chorus
- KaakaakididNative Chorus
- MinisinoogwanNative Chorus
- GiniwNative Chorus
- Yahto MahpeeNative Chorus
- BBC Symphony Choruschorus
Composers
Fri 30 Oct 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Randall Goosby plays Barber’s Violin Concerto; a soaring prelude to the UK premiere of Caroline Shaw’s intergalactic oratorio, 'The Listeners'.
Randall Goosby plays Barber’s Violin Concerto; a soaring prelude to the UK premiere of Caroline Shaw’s intergalactic oratorio, 'The Listeners'.
Programme
- Grazhyna Op.58
- Violin Concerto
- interval
- The ListenersUK Premiere
Performers
- Dalia Stasevskaconductor
- Randall Goosbyviolin
- Lotte Betts-Deanmezzo-soprano
- Florian Störtzbass-baritone
Fri 4 Dec 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Rites of spring: Stravinsky, Hillborg and a spectacular Mendelssohn rediscovery from Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Rites of spring: Stravinsky, Hillborg and a spectacular Mendelssohn rediscovery from Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Programme
- Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op 60
- interval
- Viola ConcertoLondon Premiere
- The Rite of Spring
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Lawrence Powerviola
- Beth Taylorsoprano
- Benjamin Brunstenor
Fri 29 Jan 2027
- 19:30Barbican, London
To hell and back: Berlioz’s huge, flamboyant take on the Faust legend simply has to be heard to be believed.
To hell and back: Berlioz’s huge, flamboyant take on the Faust legend simply has to be heard to be believed.
Programme
- The Damnation of Faust
Performers
- Dinis Sousaconductor
- Julien Drantenor (Faust)
- Gaëlle Arquezmezzo-soprano (Marguerite)
- Alexandre Duhamelbaritone (Mephistopheles)
- Thibault de Damasbass (Brander)
Composers
Sun 14 Mar 2027
- 19:30Barbican, London
Kazuki Yamada conducts great musical love stories by Maurice Ravel and Lili Boulanger. Prepare to be seduced…
Kazuki Yamada conducts great musical love stories by Maurice Ravel and Lili Boulanger. Prepare to be seduced…
Programme
- Faust et Hélène
- interval
- Daphnis and Chloe
Performers
- Kazuki Yamadaconductor
- Fleur Barronmezzo-soprano
- Paul Applebytenor
- Germán Olverabaritone
Composers
Fri 28 May 2027
- 19:30Barbican, London
Lelia Josefowicz and Sakari Oramo premiere a new violin concerto by Charlotte Bray; a wonderful upbeat to Liszt’s heaven-storming 'Faust Symphony'.
Lelia Josefowicz and Sakari Oramo premiere a new violin concerto by Charlotte Bray; a wonderful upbeat to Liszt’s heaven-storming 'Faust Symphony'.
Programme
- Violin ConcertoBBC Co-commission & World Premiere
- interval
- A Faust Symphony
Performers
- Sakari Oramocondc
- Leila Josefowiczviolin
- David Butt Philiptenor
- BBC Symphony Chorus(lower voices)
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