Zurich International Orchestra Series, Cadogan Hall

By Claudia Pritchard on 25/9/2018

The best orchestras on the planet head for London with exciting programmes and tremendous soloists. Book now for a world tour in music – here are our favourites from the 13 concerts on offer

Russian State Symphony Orchestra

Vasily Petrenko conducts an all-Russian concert. Tchaikovsky's atmospheric Swan Lake Suite opens the programme that continues with Rachmaninov's spectacular Piano Concerto No 1, featuring soloist Barry Douglas, and the same composer's powerful Symphony No 2.

WHEN

Thurs 4 Oct 2018, 7:30PM

WHERE

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X 9DQ

Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra

Pianist Angela Hewitt joins Vienna's finest for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5, the Emperor. Yutaka Sado also conducts Sibelius's expansive Symphony No 5. Bernstein's jazzy Three Dance Episodes from On the Town get the whole thing off to a rip-roaring start.

WHEN

Wed 31 Oct 2018, 7:30PM

WHERE

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X 9DQ

Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev

Three concerts sure to be full of fireworks. The cream of St Petersburg's dynamic musical world bring programmes featuring their very own Tchaikovsky – his last three symphonies, 4, 5 and 6 – plus wonderfully descriptive ballet music. Not to be missed.

WHEN

Mon 5 Oct 2018; Mon 4 March 2019; Tues 5 March 2019; all at 7:30PM

WHERE

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X 9DQ

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

In a fast-moving programme of short classical favourites, violinist Jennifer Pike joins the Czech musicians for Vaughan Williams’s picturesque The Lark Ascending. Also on the programme, the soulful Largo from Dvořák's New World Symphony, and works by Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss and Piazzolla. Ideal for youngsters too.

WHEN

Tues 4 Dec 2018, 7:30PM

WHERE

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X 9DQ

Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra

Vladimir Spivakov conducts Shostakovich's teasing Symphony No 9 and Tchaikovsky's spirited Symphony No 5 in a packed programme that also includes a rare chance to hear Konstantin Boyarsky's Concerto for Cello, Soprano and Symphony Orchestra.

WHEN

Fri 29 March 2019, 7:30PM

WHERE

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X 9DQ

Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Sheku Kanneh-Mason

The award-winning young cellist joins the orchestra to perform Elgar's moving Cello Concerto. Pietari Inkinen also conducts Takemitsu's Requiem for strings, Sibelius's Second Symphony and Rautavaara's In the Beginning. Sure to sell out fast – Sheku Kanneh-Mason is the hottest ticket in town.

WHEN

Fri 12 April 2019, 7:30PM

WHERE

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1X 9DQ