Handel's Messiah at the Proms
The culmination of the Proms 2024 Choral Day, Saturday 7 September, was a performance of Handel's Messiah (Mozart orchestration), with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by John Butt. The Philharmonia Chorus was joined by soprano Nardus Williams, mezzo-soprano Helen Charleston, tenor Benjamin Hulett, bass Ashley Riches, the Fourth Choir, the Jason Max Ferdinand Singers, the LYC Chamber Choir, the Bath Minerva Choir, and the Voices of the River's Edge. The performance was relayed live on BBC Radio 3.
Debussy at the Proms
On Tuesday August 1, the sopranos and altos of the Philharmonia Chorus took part in Prom 17, in a performance of Debussy's Sirènes, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko at the 2024 BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The performance was relayed live on BBC Radio 3.
King Charles III confirmed as the Patron of the Philharmonia Chorus
We are deeply honoured and proud that His Majesty King Charles III has been confirmed as the Patron of the Philharmonia Chorus.
Buckingham Palace announced His Majesty's patronages to mark the first anniversary of the Coronation.
Mahler's Second Symphony at Bold Tendencies
The 2024 season at Bold Tendencies closed on Saturday 14 September with a performance of Mahler's Second Symphony, with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus conducted by the Greek conductor Nefeli Chadouli. This the first time this symphony had been presented in this venue, a former car park in Peckham, South London.
Verdi's Messa da Requiem with Vasily Petrenko
On Tuesday 23 April the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Verdi's Messa da Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall. The Chorus joined soprano Miah Persson, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, tenor David Junghoon Kim, and bass Alexander Vinogradov. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Vasily Petrenko.