The Anvil unveils 2026-27 International Concert season

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The Anvil has announced the 2026-27 International Concert Series.

The series will host performances of twelve pieces never before played at The Anvil.

The series starts on Wednesday, September 30, with the Philharmonia Orchestra, debuting soloist Lukas Sternath and conductor Delyana Lazarova.

Their repertoire includes renowned pieces by Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Beethoven.

The series continues on Friday, October 16, with a performance by the NDR Radio Philharmonic Hannover.

Their spirited show features pianist Nikolai Lugansky, playing alongside pieces by Prokofiev, Rachmaninov and Brahms.

On Wednesday, November 4, John Wilson will conduct the up-and-coming Sinfonia of London.

The programme features Benjamin Grosvenor playing Rachmaninov's piano concerto number two, along with other creations from Bacewicz and Rimsky-Korsakov.

Next year, Strasbourg Philharmonic will perform on Tuesday, February 9, marking conductor Aziz Shokhakimov’s first time on The Anvil stage,.

Sharing tunes from Strauss, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov, they will also be joined by violinist Maria Ioudenitch.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will perform on Friday, February 26, led by British conductor Mark Wigglesworth.

Their performance includes a British cello concerto and pieces from Tchaikovsky.

For further event details and a complete list of the 2026-27 series concerts, visit the Anvil Arts website.

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