THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IS COMING TO ST DAVID’S HALL   THE prestigious 2017/18 International Concert Series may be nearing a close, but there’s still time for a perfect penultimate performance from the Philharmonia Orchestra on Friday 18 May. Starting at 7.30pm at St David’s Hall, the orchestra is once again under the baton of the remarkable Vladimir Ashkenazy, who is joined by virtuoso violinist Pekka Kuusisto, the Crouch End Festival Chorus and a military band featuring musicians from the Royal…

If you like a bit of live classical music to brighten up your afternoons, why not try the St David’s Hall International Concert Series? Six of the performances in the breathtaking 2017/18 ICS season take place on a Sunday afternoon and offer the ideal relaxation after a busy week.   The Sixteen: Glory to the Christ Child Sunday 17 December 2017, 3pm First up is the annual return of The Sixteen (Sun 17 Dec, 3pm). The festive calendar at St…

      THE prestigious 2016/17 International Concert Series continues at St David’s Hall on Wednesday 22 February as the Philharmonia Orchestra are joined by sensational pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard.   These two great performers are at the very top of their game and combine forces for the nobility and grandeur of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, which was composed as Napoleon’s guns thundered across Vienna. Also on the repertoire is the iconic German composer’s Overture, Namensfeier.   Film fans will immediately recognise…

St David’s Hall Friday 20 February 7.30pm THE prestigious Philharmonia Orchestra are returning to St David’s Hall for another captivating performance on Friday 20 February. It’s always an enchanting experience watching this orchestra in full flow, but this special concert promises to be even more magical. Story-telling, legends and make-believe lie at the heart of the fairytale world of Ravel’s exquisite musical nursery tales, and a rendition of the iconic composer’s Mother Goose starts the show. On a similar theme…