Patron: His Majesty King Charles III
Chorus Master: Gavin Carr
Accompanist: Timothy End
Arts Council England

Rachmaninov - The Bells and Scriabin - Prometheus, Poem of Fire
Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Stanislav Kochanovsky
Royal Festival Hall, London

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Not to be left out of the carnival, the fastidious conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky and the constantly rippling pianist Alexei Volodin ditched part of their traditional black for open white shirts. So did half of the Philharmonia Chorus, a formidable force both here and in Sergei Rachmaninov's The Bells, the first half's more tuneful option.
Geoff Brown, The Times, 12 May 2023

The Philharmonia Chorus had that mystically intense quality the music needs.
Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph, 12 May 2023

The Philharmonia Chorus provided a mighty sound in Loud Alarm Bells, their solo movement, but also backed the three soloists stoically.
Mark Pullinger, bachtrack.com, 12 May 2023

The Planets at Bold Tendencies

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On Saturday June 3 the Philharmonia Chorus made its debut at Bold Tendencies, a performing space in a former multi-story car park in Peckham. The Philharmonia Chorus joined the Philharmonia Orchestra in a performance of Holst's The Planets, conducted by young Finnish conductor Emilia Hoving.

Tchaikovsky's Iolanta with Vasily Petrenko

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A blind princess, a doting father, and a miracle cure that can only act through the power of true love. No composer knew how to tell stories and tug at the heartstrings better than Tchaikovsky, and his melodious, fairytale one-act opera Iolanta leaves audiences reaching for their handkerchiefs every time. For this one-off semi-staged revival at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 November, the Philharmonia Chorus joined a world-class cast of singers who have known Tchaikovsky's music all their lives. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Vasily Petrenko.

Rachmaninov and Scriabin at the Royal Festival Hall

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On Thursday 11 May, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in performances of Rachmaninov's The Bells and Scriabin's Prometheus, the Poem of Fire at the Royal Festival Hall, London. The Chorus joined the Philharmonia Orchestra, pianist Alexei Volodin, soprano Anush Hovhannisyan, tenor Toby Spence, and baritone Yuriy Yurchuk. The performances were conducted by Stanislav Kochanovsky.

Mahler's Third Symphony at the Royal Albert Hall

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On Thursday 27 April, the Philharmonia Chorus joined mezzo-soprano Hannah Hipp, the Tiffin Boys Choir, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of Mahler's Third Symphony. The performance was conducted by orchestra's principal conductor, Vasily Petrenko.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert

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These screenings saw the music of Middle-earth come to life, with Academy Award-winning composer Howard Shore's epic score performed live by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, the Philharmonia Chorus, Trinity Boys Choir, and mezzo-soprano Kaitlyn Lusk. The performances were conducted by Ludwig Wicki. There were five showings over three days, 22-24 September 2024.