The Philharmonia Orchestra Bernstein's Serenade and Mahler 6 With Marin Alsop

Join the world-renowned Philharmonia Orchestra at the iconic Royal Festival Hall for a concert packed with energy, emotion, and unforgettable moments.
The programme features Bernstein's Serenade after Plato's "Symposium", a vibrant and imaginative work inspired by an ancient Greek discussion of love. Each section reflects a different speaker and idea, creating a rich musical conversation full of character and contrast. With a dazzling violin solo at its heart, the piece shifts between playful, lyrical, and energetic moods, making it feel like a story unfolding without words.
Alongside this is Mahler's powerful Symphony No. 6, an intense, large-scale journey that explores the extremes of human emotion. From moments of defiant strength and hope to overwhelming tension and explosive climaxes, Mahler creates a sound world that is both gripping and deeply moving. Famous for its dramatic hammer blows and huge orchestral forces, the symphony delivers the kind of epic, cinematic experience you'd expect from a blockbuster film soundtrack.