London Philharmonic Orchestra

The week in classical: L'enfant et les sortilèges; Love Lies and Justice – review

The London Philharmonic and Vopera join forces in an enchanting virtual production of Ravel’s opera

Fiona Maddocks

21, Nov, 2020 @12:00 PM

L’Enfant et les Sortilèges review – Vopera's brilliant updating of Ravel finds wit and relevance

A rebellious home-schooled child goes on a nightmare cartoon journey of self-discovery in this ingeniously designed video fantasy take on Ravel’s opera

Andrew Clements

17, Nov, 2020 @1:17 PM

Classical highlights for the week ahead: 13-20 November

Despite lockdown, there’s still plenty of new music-making across the UK available to an online audience. Here’s our pick of next week’s live-streamed and pre-recorded concerts

Andrew Clements

13, Nov, 2020 @7:57 PM

LPO/Gardner review - defiant and exultant Beethoven opens new season

A magnificent, edgy Fifth Symphony was paired with Jörg Widmann’s energetic Con Brio and complemented by a haunting group of Sibelius songs

Tim Ashley

24, Sep, 2020 @12:07 PM

LPO/Pappano review – wonderful warmth and magical moments

A group of just 22 socially distanced string players found a wealth of detail in a programme that included Britten and Schoenberg

Andrew Clements

30, Aug, 2020 @5:16 PM

Clyne: Dance; Elgar Cello Concerto review – calm, motoric energy and gorgeous fusions

Anna Clyne’s impressive new work is a cello concerto inspired by Persian poetry and outshining the familiar Elgar work in Inbal Segev’s performance

Andrew Clements

18, Jun, 2020 @2:00 PM

'We could go to the wall in 12 weeks' – are we just going to let classical music die?

Coronavirus has pushed live classical music to the edge of the abyss. But Prince Charles’s fears for the Royal Opera is the only thing making the headlines. Why aren’t the big names kicking up a fuss?

Charlotte Higgins

09, Jun, 2020 @5:00 AM

Nicola Benedetti: Elgar Violin Concerto review I Erica Jeal's classical album of the week

Benedetti/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Jurowski/Limonov
(Decca)
Benedetti’s tone and decisiveness is made for this work, and she brings an understated edge to the added miniatures, too

Erica Jeal

14, May, 2020 @2:00 PM

LPO appoints Karina Canellakis as principal guest conductor

The US-born musician, 38, will take up the role at the London Philharmonic in September

Imogen Tilden

06, Apr, 2020 @8:00 AM

The week in classical: Fidelio; London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Vänskä – review

Lise Davidsen triumphs in the Royal Opera’s bristling new production of Beethoven’s opera

Fiona Maddocks

07, Mar, 2020 @12:00 PM

LPO/Vänskä review – understated dexterity meets energy and fire

Violinist Sergej Krylov was superb in Spohr’s Second Violin Concerto, with conductor Vänskä bringing precision and attack to works by Elgar, Webern and Rautavaara

Tim Ashley

27, Feb, 2020 @6:00 PM