What’s On
Fri 1 – Sun 10 May 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert
The Royal Albert Hall
- Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Ludwig Wicki conductor
- London Philharmonic Choir
- Trinity Boys Choir
Thu 30 Apr – Sat 9 May 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert
The Royal Albert Hall
- Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Ludwig Wicki conductor
- London Philharmonic Choir
- Trinity Boys Choir
Sun 3 – Sun 10 May 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert
The Royal Albert Hall
- Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Ludwig Wicki conductor
- London Philharmonic Choir
- Trinity Boys Choir
Sun 17 May 2026, 12.00pm
FUNharmonics: Stan and Mabel and the Race for Space
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Paul Rissmann Stan and Mabel and the Race for Space
- Mozart Overture from The Marriage of Figaro
- Britten 'Dawn' from Four Sea Interludes, from Peter Grimes
- Kabalevsky 'Galop' from The Comedians Suite
- Grainer/Gold/Derbyshire arr. McEwan 'Dr Who' Theme
- Polly Ives presenter
- Nefeli Chadouli conductor
Sat 23 May – Thu 9 Jul 2026
Il Turco in Italia
Glyndebourne
- Vincenzo Milletari conductor
- Elena Villalón Fiorilla
- Rodion Pogossov Don Geronio
- Matteo Mancini Prosdocimo
- Peter Kálmán Selim
- Minghao Liu Narciso
- Aytaj Shikhalizada Zaida
Mon 25 May 2026, 8.00pm
Dresdner Musikfestspiele
Tours
- Elgar Violin Concerto
- Elgar Symphony No. 1
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Nicola Benedetti violin
Tue 26 May 2026, 7.30pm
Dresdner Musikfestspiele
Tours
- Hannah Kendall Spark Catchers
- Elgar Cello Concerto
- Elgar Symphony No. 2
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Jan Vogler cello
Sun 28 Jun – Thu 30 Jul 2026
Billy Budd
Glyndebourne
- Nicholas Carter conductor
- Allan Clayton Captain Vere
- Thomas Mole Billy Budd
- Sam Carl John Claggart
- Dingle Yandell Mr Redburn, First Lieutenant
- William Thomas Mr Flint, Sailing Master
- Daniel Okulitch Lieutenant Ratcliffe
- Alasdair Elliott Red Whiskers
- Samuel Dale Johnson Donald
- Clive Bayley Dansker
- Laurence Kilsby A Novice
- Alex Otterburn The Novice’s Friend
- Daniel Norman Squeak, a ship’s corporal
- Michael Ronan Bosun
- Ru Charlesworth Maintop
Sun 19 Jul – Sat 29 Aug 2026
Adriadne Auf Naxos
Glyndebourne
- Samantha Hankey Adriadne Auf Naxos
- Robin Ticciati conductor
- Rachel Willis-Sørensen Ariadne
- Alina Wunderlin Zerbinetta
- David Butt Philip Bacchus
- Liam James Karai Truffaldino
- Anna Denisova Naiad
- Ekaterina Chayka-Rubinstein Dryad
- Eirin Rognerud Echo
Mon 27 Jul 2026, 7.00pm
From the Alps to the Auvergne
The Royal Albert Hall
- Kristine Tjøgersen Between Trees (15’) (UK Premiere)
- Canteloube Songs of the Auvergne (15')
- Richard Strauss An Alpine Symphony (47’)
- Edward Gardner conductor
- Louise Alder soprano
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
Tue 18 – Mon 24 Aug 2026
Tosca
Glyndebourne
- Robin Ticciati (21 May – 22 June) conductor
- Jordan de Souza (4 – 30 August) conductor
- Caitlin Gotimer/ Natalya Romaniw Floria Tosca
- Matteo Lippi/ Atalla Ayan Mario Cavaradossi
- Vladislav Sulimsky/ Alfred Walker Baron Scarpia
- Kristian Lindroos Cesare Angelotti
- Federico De Michelis Sacristan
- Didier Pieri Spoletta
- Michael Ronan Sciarrone
Wed 19 Aug 2026, 7.00pm
Glyndebourne Prom: Ariadne auf Naxos
The Royal Albert Hall
- Richard Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos (semi-staged) (120 mins)
- Rachel Willis-Sørensen Ariadne
- David Butt Philip Bacchus
- Alina Wunderlin Zerbinetta
- Mikhail Timoshenko Harlequin
- Caspar Singh Scaramuccio
- Liam James Karai Truffaldino
- Liam Bonthrone Brighella
- Samantha Hankey Composer
- Michael Kraus Music Master
- Ru Charlesworth Dancing Master
- Anna Denisova Naiad
- Ekaterina Chayka-Rubinstein Dryad
- Eirin Rognerud Echo
- Robin Ticciati conductor
- Glyndebourne Festival Opera
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sat 19 Sep 2026, 7.30pm
Raymond Gubbay presents Beethoven’s Ninth
The Royal Albert Hall
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5
- Beethoven Symphony No. 9
- Oliver Gooch conductor
- Marta Fontanals-Simmons mezzo
- Tom Poster piano
- Daniel Lebhardt pianist
- Crouch End Festival Chorus
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sat 26 Sep 2026, 7.00pm
Edward Gardner conducts Britten’s War Requiem
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Britten War Requiem (77’)
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Natalya Romaniw soprano
- Allan Clayton tenor
- Benjamin Appl baritone
- London Philharmonic Choir
- London Symphony Chorus
- Tiffin Boys' Choir and Girls' Choir
Fri 2 Oct 2026, 7.30pm
Kian Soltani plays Dvořák
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Dvořák Cello Concerto (40’)
- Franck Symphony in D minor (41’)
- Marie Jacquot conductor
- Kian Soltani cello
Sat 3 Oct 2026, 7.30pm
Kian Soltani plays Dvořák
Brighton
- Dvořák Cello Concerto (40’)
- Franck Symphony in D minor (41’)
- Marie Jacquot conductor
- Kian Soltani cello
Sun 18 Oct 2026, 3.00pm
Scheherazade
Eastbourne
- Glinka Overture, Ruslan and Ludmilla (5’)
- Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (34’)
- Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade (47’)
- Tom Fetherstonhaugh conductor
- Ning Feng violin
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 7.30pm
Julia Fischer plays Brahms
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Brahms Violin Concerto (36’)
- Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony (56’)
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Julia Fischer violin
Fri 23 Oct 2026, 7.30pm
The Firebird
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Howell Lamia (20’)
- Mark Simpson Piano Concerto (world premiere) (25’)*
- Stravinsky The Firebird (complete ballet score) (45’)
- Edward Gardner conductor**
- Víkingur Ólafsson piano
Wed 4 Nov 2026, 7.30pm
Karina Canellakis conducts Beethoven
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Elgar Violin Concerto (45’)
- Dai Fujikura New work (UK premiere) (10’)*
- Beethoven Symphony No. 5 (36’)
- Karina Canellakis conductor**
- Christian Tetzlaff violin
Fri 6 Nov 2026, 7.30pm
Alice Sara Ott plays Beethoven
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 (34’)
- Mahler Symphony No. 1 (56’)
- Karina Canellakis conductor*
- Alice Sara Ott piano
Sat 7 Nov 2026, 7.30pm
My Homeland
Brighton
- Dvořák My Homeland (9’)
- Price Violin Concerto No. 1 (25’)
- Still Symphony No. 4 (26’)
- Kellen Gray conductor
- Elena Urioste violin
Wed 18 Nov 2026, 7.30pm
Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Sibelius King Christian II Suite (23’)
- Hindemith Kammermusik No. 4 (21’)
- R Strauss Ein Heldenleben (46’)
- Robin Ticciati conductor
- Vilde Frang violin
Sun 22 Nov 2026, 3.00pm
Brahms’s Second
Eastbourne
- Beethoven Overture, Leonore No. 3 (13’)
- Neruda Trumpet Concerto (15’)
- Brahms Symphony No. 2 (39’)
- Adam Hickox conductor
- Tom Nielsen trumpet
Wed 25 Nov 2026, 7.30pm
Lessons in Love and Violence
London, Queen Elizabeth Hall
- George Benjamin Lessons in Love and Violence (semi-staged) (90')
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Dan Ayling director
- Nathaniel Sullivan King
- Gyula Orendt Gaveston/Stranger
- Georgia Jarman Isabel
- Toby Spence Mortimer
- James Way Boy/Young King
- Hannah Sawle Witness 1/Singer 1/Woman 1
- Joanne Evans Witness 2/Singer 2/Woman 2
- Andri Björn Róbertsson Witness 3/Madman
Sat 28 Nov 2026, 6.30pm
Patricia Kopatchinskaja plays Shostakovich
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Rachmaninov Youth Symphony (13’)
- Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 2 (33’)
- Rachmaninov Symphony No. 1 (41’)
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
Wed 20 Jan 2027, 6.30pm
Sibelius’s First
London, Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Andrea Tarrodi Birds of Paradise II (10’)
- Jacob Mühlrad Kavanah, for clarinet and orchestra (world premiere)* (7’)
- Göran & Martin Fröst Nomadic Dances (12’)
- Sibelius Symphony No. 1 (38’)
- Anja Bihlmaier conductor
- Martin Fröst clarinet
Wed 20 Jan 2027, 8.30pm
After Dark: Martin & Matilda Fröst
London, Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Martin Fröst clarinet
- Matilda Fröst vocalist
Sat 23 Jan 2027, 12.00pm
FUNharmonics: The Big Enigma
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Elgar Enigma Variations (selected movements)
- Other exciting music by Beethoven, Bacewicz & Brahms!
- Rachel Leach presenter
Sun 24 Jan 2027, 3.00pm
Sibelius’s Fifth
Eastbourne
- Copland Appalachian Spring: Suite (23’)
- Errollyn Wallen Cello Concerto (15)
- Liadov The Enchanted Lake (6’)
- Sibelius Symphony No. 5 (30’)
- Enyi Okpara* conductor
- Laura van der Heijden cello
Wed 27 Jan 2027, 7.30pm
Hilary Hahn plays Mozart
London, Royal Festival Hall
- R Schumann Julius Caesar Overture (8’)
- Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5, K219 (Turkish) (31’)
- Brahms Symphony No. 1 (45’)
- Karina Canellakis conductor*
- Hilary Hahn violin
Sat 6 Feb 2027, 7.30pm
Lukas Sternath plays Beethoven
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Unsuk Chin subito con forza (5’)
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 (37’)
- Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique) (45’)
- Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider conductor
- Lukas Sternath piano
Wed 10 Feb 2027, 7.30pm
Strauss & Saint-Saëns
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Ives The Unanswered Question (6’)
- R Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra (32’)
- Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 (Organ) (32’)
- Kahchun Wong conductor
- Iveta Apkalna organ
Sun 14 Feb 2027, 3.00pm
Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony
Eastbourne
- Fanny Mendelssohn Overture (10’)
- Spohr Clarinet Concerto No. 4 (27’)
- Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) (40’)
- Shira Samuels-Shragg* conductor
- Benjamin Mellefont** clarinet
Wed 17 Feb 2027, 6.00pm
LPO Showcase: Junior Artists
London, Royal Festival Hall
- LPO Junior Artists
- Future First musicians
- Members of the LPO
Wed 17 Feb 2027, 7.30pm
Shostakovich’s Tenth
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Tormis Overture No. 2 (10’)
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) (38’)
- Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 (53’)
- Paavo Järvi conductor
- Benjamin Grosvenor piano
Fri 19 Feb 2027, 7.30pm
Górecki’s Third Symphony
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Górecki Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) (54’)*
- Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 (46’)
- Andrey Boreyko conductor
- Iwona Sobotka soprano
Wed 24 Feb 2027, 7.30pm
Pekka Kuusisto plays Sibelius
London, Royal Festival Hall
- George Benjamin Concerto for Orchestra (17’)
- Sibelius Violin Concerto (31’)
- Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela (10’)
- Tippett Symphony No. 4 (32’)
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Pekka Kuusisto violin
Sat 27 Feb 2027, 6.00pm
LPO Showcase: Future Firsts and the Royal Academy of Music
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Future First musicians
- Students from the Royal Academy of Music
- Members of the LPO
Sat 27 Feb 2027, 7.30pm
Fauré’s Requiem
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Judith Weir Respire, Inspire (world premiere) (10’)*
- Fauré Requiem (38’)
- Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem (40’)
- Edward Gardner conductor**
- Louise Alder soprano
- Gerald Finley bass-baritone
- London Philharmonic Choir
Wed 3 Mar 2027, 7.30pm
Javier Perianes plays Schumann
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Webern Im Sommerwind (15’)
- R Schumann Piano Concerto (37’)
- Brahms (orch. Schoenberg) Piano Quartet No. 1 (43’)
- Thomas Guggeis conductor
- Javier Perianes piano
Sat 6 Mar 2027, 7.30pm
Alpesh Chauhan conducts Schumann
Brighton
- Felix Mendelssohn Overture, Ruy Blas (7’)
- Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 (23’)
- R Schumann Symphony No. 3 (Rhenish) (31’)
- Alpesh Chauhan conductor
- Sophia Liu* piano
Sun 7 Mar 2027, 3.00pm
Alpesh Chauhan conducts Schumann
Eastbourne
- Felix Mendelssohn Overture, Ruy Blas (7’)
- Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 (23’)
- R Schumann Symphony No. 3 (Rhenish) (31’)
- Alpesh Chauhan conductor
- Sophia Liu* piano
Wed 10 Mar 2027, 7.30pm
Renée Fleming
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Kevin Puts The Brightness of Light (45’) (European premiere)
- Dvořák Symphony No. 9 (From the New World) (40’)
- Tianyi Lu conductor
- Renée Fleming soprano
- Lucas Meachem baritone
Wed 17 Mar 2027, 7.30pm
Concierto de Aranjuez
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Gabriela Ortiz Kauyumari (7')
- Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez (22’)
- Falla The Three-Cornered Hat (complete ballet score) (38’)
- Jaime Martín conductor
- Rafael Aguirre guitar
- Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía
Sat 20 Mar 2027, 7.30pm
Roots and Revolutions
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Ligeti Concert Românesc (12’)
- Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 (28’)
- Bartók Concerto for Orchestra (35’)
- Cristian Măcelaru conductor
- Zlatomir Fung cello
Wed 24 Mar 2027, 7.30pm
Mitsuko Uchida plays Beethoven
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Wagner Prelude to Parsifal (14’)
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 (34’)
- Bruckner Symphony No. 7 (Cohrs edition) (64’)
- Vladimir Jurowski conductor
- Mitsuko Uchida piano
Fri 2 Apr 2027, 7.30pm
Beethoven & Strauss
London, Royal Festival Hall
- R Strauss Death and Transfiguration (24’)
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 0 (28')
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 (28’)
- R Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite (21’)
- Dima Slobodeniouk conductor
- Kirill Gerstein piano
Sat 3 Apr 2027, 7.30pm
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth
Brighton
- Bacewicz Overture (6’)
- R Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 (16’)
- Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 (47’)
- Delyana Lazarova conductor
- Felix Klieser horn
Sun 4 Apr 2027, 3.00pm
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth
Eastbourne
- Bacewicz Overture (6’)
- R Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 (16’)
- Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 (47’)
- Delyana Lazarova conductor
- Felix Klieser horn
Wed 7 Apr 2027, 7.30pm
The Mermaid
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Schreker ‘Nachtstück’ from Der ferne Klang (14’)
- Korngold Violin Concerto (25’)
- Zemlinsky The Mermaid (39’)
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Bomsori violin
Sat 10 Apr 2027, 7.30pm
Das Paradies und die Peri
London, Royal Festival Hall
- R Schumann Das Paradies und die Peri
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Christiane Karg soprano
- Samantha Clarke soprano
- Beth Taylor mezzo-soprano
- Robert Murray tenor
- Lunga Eric Hallam tenor
- Thomas Oliemans baritone
- London Philharmonic Choir
Wed 21 Apr 2027, 6.30pm
The Sleeping Beauty
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty (complete score) (3 hrs, including interval)
- Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Sat 24 Apr 2027, 7.30pm
The Dream of Gerontius
London, Royal Festival Hall
- Elgar The Dream of Gerontius (95’)
- Edward Gardner conductor*
- Natalie Lewis mezzo-soprano
- Michael Spyres tenor
- Yngve Søberg baritone
- London Philharmonic Choir
Wed 5 May 2027, 7.00pm
Opera Rara: Il campo de’ crociati
London, Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Mercadante Il campo de’ crociati
- Carlo Rizzi conductor
- Rosa Feola Lea
- Iván Ayón-Rivas Carlo
- Germán Enrique Alcántara Ismaele
- Giorgi Manoshvili Goffredo di Buglione
- Chorus of English National Opera
Thu 10 Jun 2027, 7.30pm
Debut Sounds
Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Five new orchestral works by LPO Young Composers
- LPO Future Firsts
- Members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra