Patron: The Former HRH The Prince of Wales
Chorus Master: Gavin Carr
Accompanist: Timothy End
Arts Council England

Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem with Andris Nelsons

Andris Nelsons

On Sunday 23 February, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem with soprano Sally Matthews, baritone James Rutherford and the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

Poulenc and Ravel with Charles Dutoit

Poulenc and Ravel

At the Royal Festival Hall, London on 12 February the Philharmonia Chorus performed a programme of French music with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under their principal conductor, Charles Dutoit.

Soprano Nicole Cabell joined the Chorus for a performance of Poulenc's Gloria, and after the interval the Chorus took part in a complete performance of Ravel's Daphnis and Chloé. The concert was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

Christmas with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge

The Philharmonia Chorus was at the Royal Albert Hall again on Tuesday 17 December with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge under the baton of Stephen Cleobury.

The Chorus performed Handel's Coronation Anthem The King Shall Rejoice, Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Bach's Wachet Auf, and of course some festive carols

Katherine Jenkins Christmas Celebration

The Philharmonia Chorus for the first time joined Katherine Jenkins for her Christmas Celebration at the Royal Albert Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 9 December.

Katherine was also joined by the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, and German opera group Adoro. The Chorus performed Handel's Zadok the Priest, as well as providing the choral accompaniment to Katherine's Christmas songs. The London Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Anthony Inglis.

The Planets with Vladimir Ashkenazy

Vladimir Ashkenazy

The Ladies of the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Holst's The Planets at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 20 October.

The Chorus was prepared by Chorus Master Stefan Bevier, and the Philharmonia Orchestra was conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.

New Recording of Mahler's Second Symphony released

Mahler 2

Benjamin Zander conducts the soprano Miah Persson, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly, the Philharmonia Chorus and the Philharmonia Orchestra in a new recording of Symphony No.2 'Resurrection' by Gustav Mahler, which has been released by Linn Records.

The Philharmonia Chorus was prepared by chorus master Stefan Bevier, and the recording was made in Watford Colosseum under the supervision of recording engineer Robert Friedrich and his team. It is available as a download from the Linn Records website, or as a Super Audio Compact Disc, which can be played on both SACD-equipped (5.1 channel surround sound) and stereo CD players.