SOT Classics - BBC Philharmonic

SOT Classics - Elgar’s Cello Concerto

Fri 11 Oct 2024

CONDUCTOR: Ben Gernon

SOLOIST: Andrei Ionita

Ben Gernon’s programme will create an unforgettable atmosphere in Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony at our season’s opener. Elgar’s nostalgic and hugely popular Cello Concerto is played by Andrei Ionita who will bring his sparkling technique and passion to the music. Mozart never actually named his magnificent final symphony after the King of Gods....but you can hear why everyone else did!

PROGRAMME:

Schubert Symphony No.8 (Unfinished)

Elgar Cello Concerto

Mozart Symphony No.41 (Jupiter)

SOT Classics - BBC Philharmonic: Finlandia

Fri 6 Dec 2024

CONDUCTOR: John Storgårds

SOLOIST: Christian Tetzlaff

To celebrate Finnish Independence Day, BBC Philharmonic’s Chief Conductor, John Storgårds, born in Finland, will celebrate the birthday with us in the Victoria Hall. Finlandia is arguably the most well known of Sibelius’ music. Christian Tetzlaff is the soloist in Elgar’s nostalgic Violin Concerto. Sibelius’ fifth symphony will make a wonderful finale to the birthday!

PROGRAMME:

Sibelius

Finlandia

Elgar

Violin Concerto

Sibelius

Symphony No.5

SOT Classics – BBC Philharmonic: Rachmaninov’s Valentine Romance

Fri 14 Feb 2025

CONDUCTOR: Clemens Schuldt

SOLOIST: Simon Callaghan

Making his debut in the city, pianist, Simon Callaghan, teams up with conductor, Clemens Schuldt to play Rachmaninov’s best-loved piano concerto. The two mighty chords that open Eroica, changed music forever and Clemens’ interpretation will knock you backwards! Wagner’s magnificent, powerful overture The Flying Dutchman, opens this wonderful Valentines’ Day programme.

PROGRAMME: WAGNER

Overture - The Flying Dutchman RACHMANINOV

Piano Concerto No.2 BEETHOVEN

Symphony No.3 (Eroica)

SOT Classics – BBC Philharmonic: Anna Lapwood – Poulenc Organ Concerto

Fri 2 May 2025

CONDUCTOR: Adam Hickox

SOLOIST: Anna Lapwood

Conductor Adam Hickox, will dive headlong into a fantasy, the eerie darkness and dazzling light of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. Imaginative, open minded and a brilliant musician, Anna Lapwood plays Poulenc’s exciting Organ Concerto. Birds singing, streams flowing, summer sunshine and a distant rumble of thunder, Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is the sound of a genius relaxing in nature.

PROGRAMME:

STRAVINSKY

Firebird Suite 1945

POULENC

Organ Concerto

BEETHOVEN

Symphony No.6 (Pastoral)

SOT Classics – BBC Philharmonic: A Night at the Opera

Fri 6 Jun 2025

As part of the programme to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the City of Stoke-on-Trent receiving ‘City Status’ we are presenting a very special opera gala evening featuring many of your favourite opera songs and arias.

Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham

Elizabeth Watts (Soprano)

Ilker Arcayürek (Tenor)

James Atkinson (Baritone)

Why not join us to celebrate this exciting event.