Grand passions and big tunes from Mendelssohn, Korngold and Augusta Holm猫s, as conductor Marie Jacquot makes her debut with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra.

Enjoy a concert of vivid storytelling, magical landscapes and folklore with conductor Clemens Schuldt and flautist Elizaveta Ivanova in a live broadcast at MediaCityUK.

Ava Bahari performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Sir James MacMillan conducts his evocative Concerto for Orchestra Ghosts, alongside works by Ayrshire composer Michael Murray.

Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music 鈥� violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo 鈥� bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.

Busy whispers and buzzing excitement lead to gargantuan climaxes in Mozart鈥檚 ever-popular overture to the opera Le nozze di Figaro. Witty, scampering and joyful throughout, it鈥檚 the perfect opener to any concert.

The 2025 First Night sees Mendelssohn鈥檚 鈥楬ebrides鈥� Overture and Sibelius鈥檚 Violin Concerto featured alongside British classics from Bliss and Vaughan Williams, plus a world premiere from Master of the King鈥檚 Music Errollyn Wallen

Sakari Oramo and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra join soloist Augustin Hadelich for Mendelssohn鈥檚 vivacious, melody-filled Violin Concerto. We also hear Stravinsky鈥檚 The Song of the Nightingale and Strauss鈥檚 tone-poem Till Eulenspiegel

Dinis Sousa and the Royal Northern Sinfonia present Mendelssohn鈥檚 Second Symphony, replete with dances, fanfares and hymns. With David Fray as soloist, the dark beauty of Bach鈥檚 D minor Keyboard Concerto offers a stark contrast

Mendelssohn鈥檚 Violin Concerto sings with elegance and life. This meticulous yet passionate piece takes you on a heartfelt journey of discovery.

Pulse-raising passion and a teenage prodigy鈥檚 firecracker piano concerto