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

Mahler's Second Symphony at the Royal Albert Hall

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On Thursday 30 March the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Symphony No.2 'Resurrection', as part of the orchestra's Mahler's cycle. The Chorus joined soprano Elizabeth Watts and mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, and the performance was conducted by the RPO's principal conductor, Vasily Petrenko.

Easter at King's
Dvořák's Stabat Mater on Good Friday

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On Good Friday, 7 April, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Dvořák Stabat Mater in the Chapel of King's College Cambridge. The Chorus was join soprano Ailish Tynan, mezzo-soprano Catherine Wyn Rogers, tenor Daniel Norman and bass William Thomas, and the BBC Concert Orchestra. The performance was conducted by Daniel Hyde, and the concert forms part of the 2023 Easter at King's Festival.

The concert was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, and will be available on BBC Sounds for 30 days after the concert.

Handel's Messiah at
St James's Sussex Gardens

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On Saturday 10 December the Philharmonia Chorus performed Part 1 of Handel's Messiah in St James's Sussex Gardens in London. The solos in this concert were sung by members of the Philharmonia Chorus Student Scheme. Our Student Scheme is the first rung on the professional ladder for students of singing at music colleges and universities. In addition to performing as members of the Chorus in concerts, opportunities for solo performances arise from time to time, as in this concert. Accompaniment was provided by Timothy End, and the performance was conducted by Gavin Carr.

Messiah at Christmas in the Royal Albert Hall

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The Philharmonia Chorus returned to the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 14 December 2022 with two seasonal performances of Handel's Messiah. The Chorus were joined by soprano Ella Taylor, mezzo-soprano Angharad Lyddon, tenor Zwakele Tshabalala and bass William Thomas. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Eduardo Strausser.

Messiah at Christmas in the Royal Albert Hall

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The Philharmonia Chorus will be back in the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 14 December 2022 with two seasonal performances of Handel's Messiah. The Chorus will be joined by soprano Ella Taylor, mezzo-soprano Angharad Lyddon, tenor Zwakele Tshabalala and bass William Thomas. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducted by Eduardo Strausser.

Mahler's Symphony No.8 in the Royal Albert Hall

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On Sunday 23 October, the Philharmonia Chorus took part in a performance of Mahler's Eighth Symphony in the Royal Albert Hall, part of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's Mahler cycle. The Chorus joined sopranos Sarah Wegener, Jacquelyn Wagner and Regula Mühlemann, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, contralto Claudia Huckle, tenor Vincent Wolfsteiner, baritone Benedict Nelson, bass James Platt, The City of London Choir, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Tiffin Boys Choir and Schola Cantorum of The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School. The performance was conducted by Vasily Petrenko.