Video: Nikolai Lugansky on Rach 4

Nikolai Lugansky introduces Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor. This spring Lugansky performs all four Rachmaninoff piano concertos alongside his much-loved Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Southbank Centre residents the Philharmonia Orchestra.
To find out more and to book tickets for this very special series visit our Rachmaninoff Cycle series [...]

Jane Manning: Birthday Concert

On Thursday 25 February, soprano Jane Manning, ‘one of the great practitioners of singing in contemporary classical music’ will be performing a programme of premieres with her own ensemble, Jane’s Minstrels. The concert features the London premiere of Anthony Payne’s Horn Trio and seven world premieres from David Sawer, Phillip Neil Martin, [...]

Five Star Review of Philharmonia Orchestra and Salonen

‘Is there a better orchestra in ­Britain than the Philharmonia? A more ­outstanding ­musician than Salonen? I don’t think so. Others may get more ­headlines. In repertoire like this, though, Salonen and the Philharmonia are the ones to follow.’ (The Guardian)
Read more of this rave review by Martin Kettle on Philharmonia Orchestra’s performance at Royal [...]

Exclusive Competition: The Emerson String Quartet

On Sunday 31 January 2010 the Emerson String Quartet’s Deutche Grammophon recording, Intimate Letters, was awarded a Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance.
On 2 – 5 March, the Emerson String Quartet brings these award-winning programmes to the Queen Elizabeth Hall for a three-day mini residency as part of Southbank Centre’s International Chamber Music Season.
On Tuesday [...]

Exclusive Interview with conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin

Yannick Nezet-Seguin, in his thirties and already the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, is a hugely successful emerging artist, having received rave reviews and audience adulation for his London Philharmonic Orchestra concerts.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Resident at Southbank Centre, talk with their Principal Guest Conductor about his interests and insight into his career so far:
What is [...]

Southbank Centre Receives Green Light for Application for the Restoration of Royal Festival Hall Organ

Southbank Centre has been given the green light* by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to work up plans for a grant of £950,000 to complete the refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall’s organ.
The first phase of the organ refurbishment, the restoration and reinstallation of the Swell, Great fluework and Pedal Principal 32ft stop, was completed [...]