BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Concerts

An English National Opera production in collaboration with Factory International and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, this UK premiere of the Pulitzer-prize winning opera will be staged at Aviva Studios, Manchester in May 2026. The chorus will b...

BBC Philharmonic & Simone Lamsma - Northern Lights

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Saturday 16 May 2026

In this striking exploration of Nordic soundscapes, Chief Conductor John Storgards will flex every Finnish musical muscle as he leads the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra from the icy beauty of the Arctic to a Danish climax that revels in the raw...

Philharmonic Sessions: The Rite of Spring

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Friday 22 May 2026

'Watching an orchestra in this way is a one of a kind experience. The classical music comes alive and is able to be appreciated for what it is - a dynamic, expressive medium'. Manchester Evening News The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra returns t...

BBC Philharmonic - Mahler's Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection'

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Saturday 13 June 2026

'The whole thing sounds as though it came to us from some other world. I think there is no one who can resist it. One is battered to the ground and then raised on angel's wings to the highest heights.' - Gustav Mahler Mahler's Resurrection ...

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and RNCM: International Artist Diploma performance I

BBC Philharmonic Studios, Salford

Tuesday 16 June 2026

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra joins RNCM student conductors and International Artist Diploma musicians for an afternoon of extraordinary music making. This unique collaboration offers student conductors the rare opportunity to lead a world...