Reviews

Bernstein - Symphony No.3 'Kaddish' - Les Siècles conducted by Pierre Bleuse - Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris

Le moment phare du concert a été la Symphonie n° 3 « Kaddish » de Leonard Bernstein......Le Philharmonia chorus venu de Londres dirigé par Gavin Carr a enthousiasmé par son souffle ardent et sa stupéfiante cohésion.
The highlight of the concert was Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 3, "Kaddish"......The Philharmonia Chorus from London, prepared by Gavin Carr, thrilled the audience with its ardent energy and astonishing cohesion.
Bruno Serrou, brunoserrou.blogspot.com, 4 October 2026

.....c'est bien cette ultime symphonie de Bernstein qui fait l'événement. La Maîtrise de Radio France comme le Philharmonia Chorus s'intègrent à merveille dans un dispositif réglé par Pierre Bleuse avec une maîtrise impressionnante.
.....it was indeed Bernstein's final symphony that stole the show. Both the Radio France Choir School and the Philharmonia Chorus integrate perfectly into an arrangement orchestrated by Pierre Bleuse with impressive mastery.
Jean-Pierre Rousseau, Bachtrack, 5 October 2026

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Concert - Royal Albert Hall

This is all complimented by the magnificent Philharmonia Chorus, who pepper proceedings with haunting choral vocalizations at key moments. It's truly a magical experience.
A Youngish Perspective, 27 September 2026

Mozart - Mass in C minor - Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tess Jackson - Bold Tendencies

I admired the choral depth (Chorus Master, James Platt) in the Credo and the intricate double fugue, Hosanna in Excelsis, which was delivered with vocal panache.
Susan Elkin - susanelkin.co.uk, 14 September 2026

It was thrillingly performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Tess Jackson, to mark 20 years of Bold Tendencies at Peckham multistorey car park in south London.
Fiona Maddocks, The Observer, 20 September 2026

Verdi - Messa da Requiem - Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson, St Paul's Cathedral

...the great Dies irae - the 'day of anger' - unfurled in an operatic gale of fury, reverberating so powerfully around Wren's lofty spaces that the music felt like thunder echoing between mountain peaks.
Charlotte Higgins, The Guardian, 4 September 2026

Beethoven - Symphony No.9 'Choral' - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, BBC Proms

...the Philharmonia Chorus were on blazing form.
Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph, 21 July 2026

....the finale featuring an exceptionally robust Philharmonia Chorus.
Daniel Lewis, The Times, 22 July 2026

....we had the 118 strong Philharmonia Chorus, strong and firm and projecting cleanly.
David Guttman, Classical Source, 20 July 2026

Taneyev - John of Damascus - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko

This was another fine concert from Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra....The women's voices entered first, joined by the men in a long crescendo towards a powerful, almost overwhelming climax. Petrenko built a performance of considerable intensity from his singers and players: and what a sound the Philharmonia Chorus makes!....It was a fine performance, though there can be no doubt that the collective hero of the hour was the Philharmonia Chorus, singing with dramatic immediacy and stinging force.
Chris Kettle, Seen and Heard International, 20 May 2026