Fabulous Music from Firebird’s 2023/24 Season
Further details on our sensational 2023/24 Season are now here. Check out our fantastic Firebird Concerts for a night out to remember…
Firebird Chamber Platform: The Avalon Trio
Tuesday 14 November 2023
St George’s Hanover Square
Haydn Piano Trio no. 39 in G, Hob. XV/25 Gypsy Rondo
Rachmaninoff Trio Élégiaque no.1 in G minor, Op. Post.
Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50
Violin Louis Solon
Cello Seb Williams
Piano Benji Lock
The second in the Firebird Chamber Platform series presents this wonderful instrumental combination performing music from three of the greatest names from the 18th and 19th centuries.
‘We are delighted to announce details of our 2023/24 Concert Season and look forward to seeing you all at the concerts.’
Marc Corbett-Weaver, Artistic Director
Garden of Fire
Sunday 28 January 2024
Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Ruth Gipps Cringlemire Garden: Impression for string orchestra, Op. 39
Mozart Piano Concerto no. 9 in E flat, K. 271 (‘Jeunehomme’)
Mozart Voi avete un cor fedele, K. 217
Haydn Symphony No. 59 in A, Hob. I:59 ‘Fire’
Conductor George Jackson
Piano Harris Tsz-Chun Leung
Soprano Sian Dicker
This concert is alive with the verve of youth from the classical masters and the dextrous piano playing of Harris Tsz-Chun Leung. We also feature exquisite music from British composer Ruth Gipps.
Clarinet Fair
Tuesday 27 February 2024
St George’s Hanover Square
Mendelssohn Die Schöne Melusine (The Fair Melusine)
Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622
Beethoven Symphony no. 2 in D, Op. 36
Clarinet Jonathan Leibovitz
Conductor Michael Thrift
Featuring Mozart’s sublime concerto for clarinet with the vibrant playing of Jonathan Leibovitz alongside masterworks from the classical and romantic world under the baton of Michael Thrift.
European Classics: Emperor
Tuesday 30 April 2024
St George’s Hanover Square
Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat, Op. 72 The Emperor
Dvorak Symphony no. 8 in G, Op. 88
Conductor George Jackson
Piano George Harliono
Beethoven’s vast and heroic fifth piano concerto may not be associated with any emperor, yet it stands proud as one of the most admired works in the repertoire. Talented pianist George Harliono returns to perform this magnificent work.
Firebird conductors Michael Thrift and George Jackson
Firebird for Schools
Thursday 16 May 2024
St George’s Hanover Square
Programme to include:
Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf.
Conductor Michael Thrift
As part of our ongoing commitment to presenting tailor-made concerts for schoolchildren, London Firebird Orchestra introduces young people to the magical world of the orchestra with a selection of well-known classical works.
Forests & Fantasy
Tuesday 11 June 2024
St George’s Hanover Square
Revich Olario Prelude
Gershwin/Frolov Fantasy on themes from Porgy and Bess
Revich Olario Choriner Wald (the Forest of Chorin)
Massenet Méditation from Thais
Bizet/Sarasate Carmen Fantasy
Sibelius Symphony no. 2 in D, Op. 43
Violin Yury Revich Olario
Conductor Michael Thrift
Firebird and conductor Michael Thrift bring orchestral favourites from around the world with a welcome return by the amazing violinist and composer Yury Revich Olario.
