On 17 February London Lyric Opera presented Beethoven's classic opera in concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of the brilliant young conductor, Madeleine Lovell.

Elizabeth Connell (Leonore) headed a distinguished cast, with Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Florestan), Rachel Nicolls (Marzelline), Richard Wiegold (Rocco), James Hancock (Don Pizarro), Andrew Staples (Jaquino) and Paul Goodwin-Green (Don Fernando). The Philharmonia Chorus will be joined by the Choir of Queens' College Chapel, Cambridge, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducted by Madeleine Lovell.