Over the weekend of 25-27 September, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in five showings Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with live music at the Royal Albert Hall. John Williams's iconic score was brought to life by the sopranos and altos of the Philharmonia Chorus and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Justin Freer. The photograph shows the Chorus being brought to their feet by Chorus Master Chris Hopkins.

The recording of the performance of Mahler's Third Symphony that took place in the Royal Albert Hall on 27 April 2023 will be released on the Harmonia Mundi label on 22 May. The Chorus joined mezzo-soprano Hannah Hipp, the Tiffin Boys' Choir, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the performance was conducted by Vasily Petrenko. This is the second recording of the collaboration between the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Harmonia Mundi, the first being Rachmaninov's The Bells that was issued last November.

On Monday 20 July, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the 2026 BBC Proms. The Chorus was joined by soprano Leah Hawkins, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Wake-Edwards, tenor Martin Muehle, bass Derek Welton and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The performance was conducted by the orchestra's conductor laureate, Gianandrea Noseda. The concert was broadcast live by BBC Radio 3, and is available on BBC Sounds until 12 October.

On Tuesday 18 August, the Philharmonia Chorus joined the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra for a performance of Verdi's Messa da Requiem at St Paul's Cathedral. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is composed of leading Ukrainian musicians forced into exile by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, together with Ukrainian members of other European orchestras. The orchestra has toured internationally every summer since its formation. For this performance, the Chorus was joined by soprano Natalya Romaniw, mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis, tenor René Barbera and bass Jongmin Park. The performance was conducted by the orchestra's founder, Keri-Lynn Wilson.

On Saturday 12 September, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in the final concert of Bold Tendencies 2026 season with a performance of Mozart's Mass in C minor. The Chorus joined the Philharmonia Orchestra, soprano Olivia Warburton, mezzo-soprano Anita Monserrat, tenor Nicholas Mulroy, and bass Daniel Vening. The performance was conducted by Tess Jackson. Photograph courtesy of Bold Tendencies © Dan John Lloyd.

On Thursday 1 October, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Bernstein's Symphony No.3 'Kaddish' in the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris. The Chorus joined narrators Judith Pisar and Leah Pisar, soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Maîtrise de Radio France, and Les Siècles. The performance was conducted by Pierre Bleuse, and recorded for future transmission by France Musique and Medici TV. Photograph courtesy of Les Siécles © Cyprien Tollet.

On Tuesday 21 October, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Bernstein's Chichester Psalms at the Royal Albert Hall. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Vasily Petrenko. The solos were performed by treble Edward Scholes, and four members of the Chorus - soprano Elen Lloyd Roberts, mezzo-soprano Rhian Davies, tenor James Hutchings and baritone Christian Andreas.

On Thursday 15 May, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in the world première of Max Richter's Cosmology for chorus, organ and orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. The Chorus joined organist Anna Lapwood, the Pembroke College Girls' Choir, and the Philharmonia Orchestra. The Chorus also took part in performances of Hans Zimmer's Chevaliers de Sangreal from The Da Vinci Code and the Interstellar Suite.

Vasily Petrenko introduced something rare and very beautiful from his native Russia. Today, Sergei Taneyev is almost forgotten in the west, but as far as Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff were concerned he was a genius, and this heartfelt choral masterpiece packs a mighty emotional punch. The Philharmonia Chorus joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a performance of Taneyev's John of Damascus at the Royal Festival Hall, London on Sunday 17 May.

On Thursday 19 March, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Mahler's Second Symphony at the Royal Festival Hall. The Chorus joined soprano Jane Archibold, mezzo-soprano Christina Bock and the Philharmonia Orchestra, and the performance was conducted by Kent Nagano. The concert began with Hildegard of Bingen's O vis aeternitatis, performed by 12 singers drawn from the Philharmonia Chorus soprano section processing through the Royal Festival Hall.

On Wednesday 25 February, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a complete performance of Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé with the Philharmonia Orchestra. The performance was conducted by the Orchestra's Conductor Laureate, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, and is available on the BBC Radio 3 website until 12 March. The Philharmonia Chorus can be seen in rehearsal for this concert here.

On Sunday 16 March the basses of the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Schoenberg's A Survivor from Warsaw and Shostakovich's Symphony No.13 'Babi Yar' in the Auditorium du Nouveau Siècle in Lille. The Chorus joined the Orchestre National de Lille, narrator Lambert Wilson, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy. The performance was conducted by Joshua Weilerstein, and can be viewed on You Tube.

The concert was repeated on Monday 17 March in the Philharmonie de Paris, and was relayed live by Radio France. It was the Chorus's debut in the Philharmonie de Paris.

On Thursday 27 March, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Verdi's Messa da Requiem with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London. The Chorus joined soprano Marie Lys, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, tenor Piotr Beczała and bass William Thomas, and the performance was conducted by Riccardo Muti.

Riccardo Muti is acknowledged as one of the world's leading interpreters of Verdi, and one of the great conductors of our time. As the Philharmonia prepared to celebrate its 80th anniversary, his much-anticipated return of their former musical director is one of the highlights of London's musical calendar. A short video from the performance can be seen here.

On Friday 12 December, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Handel's Messiah with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenm at the Royal Festival Hall. The Chorus joined soprano Rowan Pierce, mezzo-soprano Jess Dandy, tenor Robert Murray, and bass-baritone Dingle Yandell. The performance was conducted by Eamonn Dougan.

The recording of the performance of Rachmaninov's The Bells on 11 April 2024 in the Royal Festival Hall in which the Philharmonia Chorus took part has now been issued on the Harmonia Mundi label. The Chorus joined soprano Mirjam Mesak, tenor Pavel Petrov, bass Andrii Kymach, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The performance was conducted by Vasily Petrenko, who can be heard talking about the recording here. It is Gramophone's Editors Choice for Recording of the Month for December. The third movement can be heard here.

The recording can be obtained here.