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Would you like to sing with the Philharmonia Chorus?
Come to an open rehearsal on Thursday 2 February at Gandhi Hall, Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6AQ, on the corner of Fitzroy Street and Grafton Way - nearest tubes are Warren Street and Great Portland Street. The rehearsal will start at 6.30pm, and last until 9pm, with a break at about 8pm.
The rehearsal will be taken by Chorus Master Stefan Bevier. All music will be provided.
Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem is one of the glories of the symphonic choral repertoire. Experience it for yourself!
If you have any questions, please e-mail openrehearsal@philharmoniachorus.co.uk.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Philharmonia Chorus records Mahler's Second Symphony
On 7 January the Philharmonia Chorus recorded Mahler's Second Symphony with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Zander, with soloists Mia Persson and Sarah Connolly at the Watford Colosseum. This is the latest of a series of recordings that Benjamin Zander is undertaking with the Philharmonia Orchestra of all the Mahler symphonies with Telarc, and is expected to be available in the next few months.
Recent Reviews
Beethoven - Missa Solemnis
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment conducted by Gianandrea Noseda
Royal Festival Hall, London, 4 November 2011
5 / 11 / 2011
'The Philharmonia Chorus brought musicality, assurance and sheer stamina to what must be one of the most gruelling sings in their repertoire.
The performance was dedicated to the memory of Charles Mackerras, a much-missed conductor of both chorus and orchestra, and no stranger himself to taking the musical bull that is Beethoven by the horns. He would have been proud.'
Erica Jeal, The Guardian, 7 November 2011 ★★★★
'There was much to admire in this OAE performance with a very animated Gianandrea Noseda conducting. He had the advantage of the Philharmonia Chorus, astonishing here, its members fearless – sopranos especially unflinching – in meeting Beethoven’s cruel if life-enhancing demands.'
Colin Anderson, www.classicalsource.com, 5 November 2011
'To complete this unofficial Beethoven-fest, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performed the Missa Solemnis, vividly conducted by Gianandrea Noseda and gloriously sung by the Philharmonia Chorus.'
Fiona Maddocks, The Observer, 13 November 2011
'....the chorus magnificent....'
Paul Driver, The Sunday Times, 13 November 2011
Frank Martin - Golgotha
BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Stephen Cleobury
Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, 22 April 2011
26 / 04 / 2011
'....it was the austere grandeur of the choral writing, imposingly delivered by the Philharmonia Chorus, that made the biggest impact.'
Andrew Clements, The Guardian, 25 April 2011 ★★★★
'Some climaxes almost sent that fan-vaulted ceiling into orbit'
Richard Morrison, The Times, 25 April 2011 ★★★★
'.....the applause, now renewed, for the Philharmonia Chorus, and what a magnificent job they have done tonight.'
Catherine Bott, BBC Radio 3
