At its heart, the new Residency is a firm commitment from both the Festival and the Philharmonia to continue bringing world-class concert performances to each Festival. Prestigious artists with whom the Philharmonia has long-standing relationships with both in London and internationally will be making appearances as part of future Festival programmes. We’ll also be working together to develop the artistic programme ensuring that Three Choirs continues its position as one of the UK’s most distinctive and imaginative music Festivals. This is already manifesting itself in the Hereford 2012 programme, as we welcome Venezuelan conductor Diego Matheuz, cellist Julian Lloyd Webber (Delius Cello Concerto), a performance of a new orchestral work by Joseph Phibbs commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Anvil Arts for Summer 2012, and a recital by the young violinist Hannah Roper, recipient of the Martin Musical Scholarship awarded by the Philharmonia.
Supporting Three Choirs Festival’s ambitious strategy to develop community and education will sit central to the new partnership, the Philharmonia drawing on its extensive experience in these areas most notably via its award-winning digital programme. Safeguarding the future of the Festival through audience development initiatives that contribute and animate the wider communities in each Cathedral city are all key objectives across the coming years.
This unique partnership is about bringing together both organisations’ joint resources to exploit the many opportunities available to the world’s longest running music Festival and creating a journey from audiences, artists and the wider communities.
The Philharmonia performs at the Three Choirs Festival
Jul 21 2012, 19:45 - Hereford Cathedral
Geraint Bowen conducts Haydn's The Creation at the Three Choirs Festival
Julian Lloyd Webber performs at the Three Choirs Festival
Jul 22 2012, 19:45 - Hereford Cathedral
Diego Matheuz conducts Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite, Debussy's La mer, Ravel's Boléro, and Julian Lloyd Webber playing Delius's Cello Concerto
The Philharmonia performs at Three Choirs Festival
Jul 23 2012, 19:45 - Hereford Cathedral
Adrian Partington conducts Mendelssohn's Calm Sea and a Prosperous Voyage, Vaughan Williams's Sea Symphony and a special commission by Joseph Phibbs
The Philharmonia performs at the Three Choirs Festival
Jul 25 2012, 19:45 - Hereford Cathedral
Martyn Brabbins conducts Dyson's The Canterbury Pilgrims at the Three Choirs Festival 2012
The Philharmonia performs at the Three Choirs Festival
Jul 26 2012, 19:45 - Hereford Cathedral
Peter Nardone conducts Ireland's London Overture, Delius's Sea Drift and Elgar's The Music Makers, with Sarah Connolly and James Rutherford
The Philharmonia performs at the Three Choirs Festival
Jul 27 2012, 17:00 - Hereford Cathedral
Geraint Bowen conducts Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Coleridge-Taylor's Petite Suite de Concert and Berlioz's Te Deum at the Three Choirs Festival 2012






