Messiah at Christmas
On Friday 13 December, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Handel's Messiah with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall. The Chorus joined soprano Nardus Williams, mezzo-soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers, tenor Benjamin Hulett, and bass-baritone Matthew Brook. The performance was conducted by Eamonn Dougan.
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.
Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King in Concert
Following the screenings of the second film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy in September last year, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in screenings of this film classic in the third film of the trilogy, The Return of King. There were six showings over four days, 14-17 March at the Royal Albert Hall. Middle-earth came to life in Howard Shore's epic score, for which he won his second Oscar for Best Original Score, performed live by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, the Philharmonia Chorus, and Trinity Boys Choir. The performances were conducted by Ludwig Wicki.