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Ulster Orchestra

The Belfast-based ensemble helps the Belfast Philharmonic Choir celebrate 150

years with a November spectacular in the form of Mendelssohn’s Elijah. The same
composer helps get 2025 off to a grand start, with Alpesh Chauhan conducting
his Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage alongside some Farrenc, Schumann and

Bruch. Later in the year, Ben Goldscheider performs the horn concerto written for
him by Gavin Higgins, and musical theatre fans are treated to a whole night of

showtunes from Wicked, West Side Story and Come from Away.

ulsterorchestra.org.uk

Welsh National Opera

The season opener is Adele Thomas’s WNO directorial debut with Rigoletto in
Cardiff. Later, Nicky Spence makes his first ever appearance in the title-role of a new

production of Peter Grimes (April to June).

wno.org.uk

Wigmore Hall

Another packed season awaits, with hundreds of concerts featuring thousands of

musicians. There will be 30-plus world and UK premieres, showcasing the likes of
Dame Judith Weir and Caroline Shaw; composer and Radiohead guitarist Jonny

Greenwood is set to play the ondes martenot; Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis and Brad
Mehldau unite for Fauré’s centenary; and there are residencies from Nicky Spence

and Vilde Frang.

wigmore-hall.org.uk

This article originally appeared in the October 2024 issue
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