"Yet if any one element really made this performance it was the singing of the London Philharmonic Chorus, who, as peasants, drunkards, demons or angels, rose magnificently to every challenge Berlioz could throw at them."
The London Philharmonic Choir was founded in 1947 as the chorus for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Working under conductors such as Boulez, Elder, Gatti, Haitink, Jurowski, Masur, Norrington, Rattle, Solti, Tennstedt and Welser-Möst, the Choir has always met with critical acclaim. Now widely regarded as one of the nation's finest choirs, we perform regularly with the LPO and other world-class orchestras at major venues and festivals throughout the year.
From time to time we tour abroad – recently to Paris, Lucerne, Rome, Athens, Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, the Canary Islands, and further afield to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Perth. In January 2004 we were invited to sing in the Vatican's Papal Concert of Reconciliation. We have also built up an impressive discography throughout our history and continue to participate in recordings for CD, radio and television.
Our standards are high, but it's not all hard work - we're a very friendly and relaxed choir, enjoying not only the singing but a bit of socialising too. You'll find out more about what we do - including information about joining us - on the following pages.
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"Yet if any one element really made this performance it was the singing of the London Philharmonic Chorus, who, as peasants, drunkards, demons or angels, rose magnificently to every challenge Berlioz could throw at them."
Beethoven Missa Solemnis Christoph Eschenbach
Beethoven (arr. Mahler) Symphony No. 9 Neeme Järvi
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Christopher Warren-Green
Brahms Requiem Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Britten Spring Symphony David Parry
Dvořák Requiem Neeme Järvi
Haydn The Creation Ádám Fischer
Holst The Planets Yutaka Sado
Poulenc Gloria David Parry
Rachmaninoff The Bells Edo de Waart
Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms Edo de Waart
Tippett A Child of Our Time Sir Andrew Davis
Verdi Requiem Vladimir Jurowski
Beethoven Missa Solemnis
Saturday 18 October 2008
7.30 pm, Royal Festival Hall
Christoph Eschenbach conductor
Anne Schwanewilms soprano
Annette Jahns mezzo-soprano
Nikolai Schukoff tenor
Robert Holl bass
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
Beethoven Missa Solemnis