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summer 2018 roundup all-star lineup at the o2
‘the London Phil harmonic Orches tra under conductor Robin Ticciati superbly brings out the glorious score.’ cl are colvin, sun day
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‘On evenings like this, the London Philharmonic reasserts its credentials as one of the world’s great opera orchestras.’ george hall , the stage
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In January 2018 the LPO was invited to perform the British National Anthem at the National Basketball Association (NBA) London Game 2018 at The O2, which saw the Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers. The Orchestra is no stranger to sporting events, having recorded all the national anthems for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games; however this marked the first time the Orchestra has performed at a basketball game, and the first time playing at The O2.
happy not perfect
We opened our 55th consecutive season as Glyndebourne Festival Opera’s resident symphony orchestra on 19 May with Puccini’s glorious Madama Butterfly conducted by Omer Meir Wellber. Over the summer we also performed Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier and Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande under Glyndebourne Music Director Robin Ticciati, and Barber’s rarely performed, Pulitzer Prize-winning Vanessa under Jakub Hrůša. All four productions won praise from press and audiences, with Der Rosenkavalier proving a particular hit and several 5* reviews singling out the LPO’s playing (see above). The 14 June performance of Vanessa and the 21 June Madama Butterfly performance were both broadcast live in cinemas UK-wide and streamed live free of charge on the Glyndebourne and Telegraph websites.
lpo international board launchED The London Philharmonic Orchestra launched its International Board of Governors on 20 March 2018 at a special evening at Windsor Castle hosted by its Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Kent. The 200 guests present were treated to performances by mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, tenor Toby Spence and baritone Benjamin Appl. The new International Board includes members drawn from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. It will help increase the Orchestra’s reach and connections in key territories, securing engagements and acting as an important channel for generating private support for the Orchestra in challenging times. It will also help the Orchestra to connect with, and fundraise from, new communities within London and the UK. find out more nick.jackman@lpo.org.uk
On 16 May 2018 the Orchestra encountered one of its most laidback audiences ever, when we were invited to perform at the launch of Happy Not Perfect: a new app, brand and community dedicated to helping people stress less, sleep better and stay balanced. The launch event at Cecil Sharp House, which took place during Mental Health Awareness Week, saw the Orchestra give a relaxing ‘soundbath’ performance of the Adagietto from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. happynotperfect.com
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