Zurich International Orchestra Series 2017‑18

Zurich International Orchestra Series 2017‑18

Welcome to Cadogan Hall’s 11th Zurich International Orchestra Series, in association with IMG Artists.

Our series is now regarded as the largest and most comprehensive series of international orchestras in the country and this year we’re delighted to welcome 14 distinguished orchestras from throughout Europe and Russia.

With such iconic names as the Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev, the Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève, the SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart under Sir Roger Norrington and the Dresden Philharmonic conducted by Michael Sanderling, our concerts feature some of the most sought-after conductors in the world today.

Our soloists are an exceptional list this year, featuring three of the greatest violinists of the day – James Ehnes, Arabella Steinbacher and Nicolaj Znaider, and four of the most popular and highly regarded British pianists – John Lill, Barry Douglas, Stephen Hough and Peter Donohoe. These outstanding orchestras, conductors and soloists will provide us with a rich feast of music written from Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert’s day to works of the 20th and 21st centuries, including the complete cycle of Beethoven’s Piano Concertos.

Download the ZIOS 2017-18 series brochure

Series Discounts

(Series discounts are available on premium, top and second price seats for all concerts in the series.)

Gold
Book 7 or more concerts in the series and save 25% plus free concert programmes

Silver
Book 5 or 6 concerts in the series and save 20%

Bronze
Book 3 or 4 concerts in the series and save 15%

(To qualify for the discount the same number of tickets must be bought for each event. Discounts cannot be applied retrospectively.)

Group Bookings

  • Book 10 or more tickets and save 10%
  • Book 20–29 tickets and save 20%
  • Book 30 or more tickets and save 25%

Please call 020 7730 4500 to make a group booking.

Basel Symphony Orchestra
Basel Symphony Orchestra

Basel Symphony Orchestra

with Oliver Schnyder, piano

Friday 6 October 2017, 7.30pm

Ivor Bolton conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20, with soloist Oliver Schnyder, and Beethoven's Seventh Symphony. Busoni's Lustspiel opens the concert.
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Mariinsky Orchestra
Valery Gergiev, conducto

Mariinsky Orchestra

with Valery Gergiev

Sunday 8 October 2017, 7pm

The first of two concerts by Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra celebrating the music of Rimsky-Korsakov and his most famous pupil Stravinsky, including Scheherazade and Stravinsky's Symphony in C.
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Mariinsky Orchestra
Kristóf Baráti, violin

Mariinsky Orchestra

with Kristóf Baráti, violin

Monday 9 October 2017, 7.30pm

The second of two concerts by the Mariinsky Orchestra celebrating the music of Rimsky-Korsakov and his pupil Stravinsky, including the latter's Violin Concerto, with soloist Kristóf Baráti, and The Firebird Suite. Rimsky-Korsakov's Suite from The T...
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St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor

St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra

with Peter Donohoe, piano

Monday 16 October 2017, 7.30pm

Alexander Dmitriev conducts an all-Russian programme of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 4, and Tchaikovsky's dramatic Pathétique Symphony and Romeo & Juliet Overture.
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Brussels Philharmonic
Nikolaj Znaider, violin

Brussels Philharmonic

with Nikolaj Znaider, violin

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 7.30pm

Stéphane Denève conducts a programme including Suites from two of the finest ballet scores - Prokofiev's Cinderella and Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé - and Bruch's much-loved Violin Concerto with soloist Nikolaj Znaider. Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Passch...
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Basel Chamber Orchestra
Stephen Hough

Basel Chamber Orchestra

with Stephen Hough, piano

Monday 20 November 2017, 7.30pm

Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture and Piano Concerto No. 1, with the acclaimed pianist Stephen Hough, and Schubert's 'Great' Ninth Symphony, under the baton of Heinz Holliger. He also conducts one of his own compositions, Meta Arca, for solo violin and...
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NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover
Andrew Manze

NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover

with Igor Levit, piano

Friday 24 November 2017, 7.30pm

Lars Vogt performs Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2, framed by Brahms' Symphony No. 2 and Beethoven's Egmont Overture, under the baton of Andrew Manze.
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Russian State Philharmonic
Valentina Lisitsa, piano

Russian State Philharmonic

with Valentina Lisitsa, piano

Thursday 1 March 2018, 7.30pm

An all-Russian programme featuring Valentina Lisitsa as the soloist in Rachmaninov's virtuosic Third Piano Concerto, followed by Tchaikovksy's dramatic Fourth Symphony. Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Overture opens the concert conducted by Valery Polya...
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SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart
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SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart

with Francesco Piemontesi, piano

Friday 16 March 2018, 7.30pm

Sir Roger Norrington conducts an all-Beethoven programme, including the Third Piano Concerto, with the acclaimed Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi, and the Third Symphony, the Eroica.
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Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Pavel Kolesnikov

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

with Pavel Kolesnikov, piano

Monday 16 April 2018, 7.30pm

The first of two concerts by the CNSO, featuring Schubert’s lyrical 'Unfinished' Symphony No. 8, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with soloist Pavel Kolesnikov, and Dvořák's glorious Seventh Symphony, conducted by Petr Altrichter.
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Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Barry Douglas

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

with Barry Douglas, piano

Wednesday 18 April 2018, 7.30pm

The second of CNSO's concerts features Schubert's Fifth Symphony, Beethoven's final piano concerto, the 'Emperor', with soloist Barry Douglas, and Dvořák's much-loved Ninth 'New World' Symphony.
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Bruckner Orchester Linz
Markus Poschner

Bruckner Orchester Linz

Mahler: Resurrection Symphony

Thursday 3 May 2018, 7.30pm

Markus Poschner conducts a performance of Mahler's epic Second Symphony, the 'Resurrection', a grand musical exploration of life and humanity, culminating in a transcendent choral finale.
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Flanders Symphony Orchestra
Flanders Symphony Orchestra

Flanders Symphony Orchestra

with Pavel Kolesnikov, piano

Thursday 17 May 2018, 7.30pm

A programme including Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1, with the brilliant young pianist Pavel Kolesnikov, Sibelius' atmospheric Swan of Tuonela and both of Grieg's delightful Peer Gynt Suites.
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Dresden Philharmonic
Arabella Steinbacher

Dresden Philharmonic

with Arabella Steinbacher, violin

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 7.30pm

Tchaikovsky's virtuosic Violin Concerto, with the internationally lauded soloist Arabella Steinbacher, and Shostakovich’s hugely popular and emotional Symphony No. 5. Weber's Overture to Euryanthe opens the concert conducted by Michael Sanderling.
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Brussels Philharmonic
Liza Ferschtman, violin

Brussels Philharmonic

with Liza Ferschtman, violin

Thursday 31 May 2018, 7.30pm

Violinist Liza Ferschtman joins the orchestra for a programme of romance and drama including Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Three Dance Episodes from On the Town, preceded by Bernstein's Serenade for violin and orchestra. Stép...
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Würth Philharmonic Orchestra
Würth Philharmonic Orchestra

Würth Philharmonic Orchestra

with John Lill, piano

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 7.30pm

Two English masterpieces - Vaughan Williams' lush Tallis Fantasia and Elgar's Enigma Variations - frame Rachmaninov's poignant Piano Concerto No. 2 (with soloist John Lill), one of the best-loved piano concertos in the repertory.
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