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SYMPHONY NO. 8 | BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER
Beth performs the Alto 1 Solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted Kirill Petrenko.
MESSIAH | IRISH BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
Beth performs alto solos in Handel’s Messiah with the IBO, conducted by Peter Whelan.
WIGMORE HALL | RECITAL WITH HAMISH BROWN
Beth performs a programme of her upcoming debut album “The Deeps have Music” with pianist Hamish Brown.
Programme will include songs of Mahler , Biles-Liddell, Chrétien, Elgar and Harty.
THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS | SUNTORY HALL
Beth performs the role of The Angel in Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra at Suntory Hall, Tokyo. The concert will be conducted by Ivor Bolton
WHERE GREAT MEZZOS MEET | RECITAL WITH DAME SARAH CONNOLLY AND JULIUS DRAKE
One of the UK’s most distinguished mezzo-sopranos, Dame Sarah Connolly, takes the stage with a star of the next generation, Beth Taylor. Sarah was made a DBE in the 2017 Birthday Honours and has sung in most of the world’s leading opera houses and concert halls. Notable among her stellar career was her appearance as guest soloist at the BBC Last Night of the Proms in 2009.
Beth recently came to prominence in the grand final of the 2023 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, and since that moment has made debuts at Carnegie Hall and at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and worked with conductors including Edward Gardner, Sir Simon Rattle and Kirill Petrenko.
No stranger to Temple Music, Julius Drake enjoys an international reputation as one of the finest instrumentalists in his field, collaborating with many of the world’s leading artists, both in recital and on disc. His passionate interest in song has led to invitations to devise song series for Wigmore Hall, London; The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam; 92nd St Y, New York; and the Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin.
This Concert is sponsored by Rosamund Horwood-Smart KC.
Programme - TBC
ORLANDO | LONGBOROUGH FESTIVAL OPERA
Beth performs the title role in Handel’s Orlando at Longborough Festival Opera, directed by Sinéad O’Neill. The Academy of Ancient Music orchestra will be conducted by Christopher Moulds.
MOZART REQUIEM | FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE
PRODUCTION OF THE 2019 FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE
A COPRODUCTION WITH ADELAIDE FESTIVAL, THEATER BASEL, WIENER FESTWOCHEN, PALAU DE LES ARTS REINA SOFÍA, LA MONNAIE / DE MUNT
4 6 8 10 12 JULY 2026
— OPERA
REQUIEM IN D MINOR, K.626
ANONYMOUS TEXT IN LATIN FROM THE CATHOLIC MASS FOR THE DEAD
FIRST PERFORMED ON 2 JANUARY 1793 AT THE JAHN-SAAL IN VIENNA
VERSION COMPLETED BY FRANZ XAVER SÜSSMAYR (1792)
ARRANGEMENT BY RAPHAËL PICHON INCORPORATING OTHER WORKS BY MOZART AND GREGORIAN SEQUENCES
SYMPHONY NO. 8 | GRAN TEATRE DE LICEU
Beth performs the Alto 2 Solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with the orchestra and choir of grand teatre de Liceu, conducted by Josep Pons in his final concert as music director.
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL | MUSIKDORF ERNEN
Giuseppe Sammartini: Concerto G minor for Oboe, Strings and B. c. Op. 8 No. 5
Antonio Vivaldi: Motet «Filiae maestae Jerusalem» for Alto, Strings and B. c. RV 638
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto D major for Violoncello, Strings and B. c. RV 404
Johann Friedrich Fasch: Sonata D minor for two Oboes, Bassoon and B. c. FaWV N:d2
Christoph Schaffrath: Duetto G minor for Bassoon and B. c. CSWV F:23
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata «Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust» for Alto, Oboe d’Amore, Strings and B. c. BWV 170
STABAT MATER | MUSIKDORF ERNEN
Johann Melchior Molter: Sinfonia C major for two Oboes, Strings and B. c. MWV 7.13
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata «Widerstehe doch der Sünde» for Alto, Strings and B. c. BWV 54
Johan Helmich Roman: Sonata G minor for two Oboes and B. c. BeRI 101
Tomaso Albinoni: Sonata à 5 A major for Strings and B. c. Op. 2 No. 5
Arcangelo Califano: Trio Sonata A minor for two Oboes, Bassoon and B. c.
Antonio Vivaldi: «Stabat mater» for Alto, Strings and B. c. RV 621
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL | RECITAL WITH HAMISH BROWN
Beth makes her highly anticipated recital debut at the Edinburgh Festival on the theme of myriad perspectives on women and transformation.
Programme will include songs of Augusta Holmès, Hildegard von Bingen, Clara Schumann, Connie Converse, Cameron Biles-Liddell, Fanny Hensel, Stuart MacRae, Lili Boulanger and Germaine Tailleferre.
ALCINA | ROYAL OPERA AND BALLET
Beth makes her long-awaited Royal Opera debut at Bradamante in Richard Jones’ production of Handel’s “Alcina”, conducted by Christian Curnyn.
dates run from 15th September - 3rd October 2026.
DAS LIED VON DER ERDE | DEUTSCHE RADIO PHILHARMONIE
Beth performs Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde with the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, conducted by Josep Pons
PERFORMANCE DATES
30th October Congresshalle, Saarbrücken
1st November Fruchthalle, Kaiserslauten
DAS LIED VON DER ERDE | ROYAL OPERA AND BALLET
Beth marks several performances of Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet adaptation of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde for the Royal Ballet and Opera.
Shows run from 9th-23rd November
MOZART RARITIES | TEATRO MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO
Beth performs a selection of Mozart concert arias with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentina Orchestra, conducted by Christophe Rousset.
RITUALS: REQUIEM | LA PHILHARMONIC
Artists
Esa-Pekka Salonen pairs two requiems: Mozart’s final musical expression of mortality and Ligeti’s mesmerizingly thick and cloudlike Mass of the Dead, memorably included in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
SYMPHONY NO. 2 | ELBPHILHARMONIE
Beth performs the Alto Solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks at the Elbphilharmonie, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
SYMPHONY NO. 2 | BAVARIAN RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Beth performs the Alto Solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (BRSO) at the Isarphilharmonie, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
SYMPHONY NO. 2 | BAVARIAN RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Beth performs the Alto Solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (BRSO) at the Isarphilharmonie, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
DAS LIED VON DER ERDE | OPÉRA ORCHESTRE NORMANDIE ROUEN
Beth performs Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde alongside tenor Nicky Spence and the Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen, conducted by Antony Hermus.
DAS LIED VON DER ERDE | OPÉRA ORCHESTRE NORMANDIE ROUEN
Beth performs Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde alongside tenor Nicky Spence and the Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen, conducted by Antony Hermus.
DAS LIED VON DER ERDE | OPÉRA ORCHESTRE NORMANDIE ROUEN
Beth performs Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde alongside tenor Nicky Spence and the Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen, conducted by Antony Hermus.
THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS | MUNICH PHILHARMONIC
Beth performs the role of The Angel in Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius alongside tenor Andrew Staples and bass-baritone Andrew Foster-Williams with the Munich Philharmonic, conducted by Andrew Manze.
THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS | MUNICH PHILHARMONIC
Beth performs the role of The Angel in Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius alongside tenor Andrew Staples and bass-baritone Andrew Foster-Williams with the Munich Philharmonic, conducted by Andrew Manze.
GIULIO CESARE | IL POMO D’ORO
Beth performs the role of Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Il Pomo d’Oro, conducted by Francesco Corti.
GIULIO CESARE | IL POMO D’ORO
Beth performs the role of Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Il Pomo d’Oro, conducted by Francesco Corti.
GIULIO CESARE | IL POMO D’ORO
Beth performs the role of Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Il Pomo d’Oro, conducted by Francesco Corti.
GIULIO CESARE | IL POMO D’ORO
Beth performs the role of Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Il Pomo d’Oro, conducted by Francesco Corti.
GIULIO CESARE | IL POMO D’ORO
Beth performs the role of Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Il Pomo d’Oro, conducted by Francesco Corti.
GIULIO CESARE | IL POMO D’ORO
Beth performs the role of Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Il Pomo d’Oro, conducted by Francesco Corti.
GIULIO CESARE | IL POMO D’ORO
Beth performs the role of Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Il Pomo d’Oro, conducted by Francesco Corti.
GIULIO CESARE | IL POMO D’ORO
Beth performs the role of Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Il Pomo d’Oro, conducted by Francesco Corti.
SYMPHONY NO. 3 | BERGEN PHILHARMONIC
Beth performs the Alto Solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Edward Gardner.
LES NUITS D’ÉTÉ | ROYAL DANISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Beth performs Berlioz’s song cycle “Les Nuits d’Été” for the first time with the Royal Danish Symphony Orchestra at the DR Konserthuset in Copenhagen conducted by Thomas Søndergård.
LES NUITS D’ÉTÉ | ROYAL DANISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Beth performs Berlioz’s song cycle “Les Nuits d’Été” for the first time with the Royal Danish Symphony Orchestra at the DR Konserthuset in Copenhagen conducted by Thomas Søndergård.
SYMPHONY NO. 8 | BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER
Beth performs the Mulier samaritana solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Kirill Petrenko.
Performances at the Berlin Philharmonie on 16th and 17th January 2026, with further performances at the Salzburg Easter Festival in March and April.
SYMPHONY NO. 9 | WIENER SYMPHONIKER
Beth performs the Alto Solo in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Wiener Symphoniker, conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk for their New Year Celebration concert.
Wiener Symphoniker
Wiener Singakademie
Christiane Karg, Soprano
Beth Taylor, Alto
Julian Prégardien, Tenor
Alexander Grassauer, Bass-baritone
MASS IN B MINOR | BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER
Beth performs the Alto Solo in J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor with the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.
MASS IN B MINOR | BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER
Beth performs the Alto Solo in J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor with the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.
MASS IN B MINOR | BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER
Beth performs the Alto Solo in J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor with the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.
A CHILD OF OUR TIME | BBC SSO
Beth performs as the Alto soloist in Tippett’s A Child of our Time with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth, celebrating the orchestra’s 90th birthday.
MESSIAH | GLYNDEBOURNE
Beth performs as the Alto soloist in Handel’s Messsiah with the Glyndebourne Sinfonia and Chorus, conducted by Aidan Oliver.
SEA PICTURES | LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Beth performs as the Alto soloist in Elgar’s Sea Pictures with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Edward Gardner.
Performances will take place at 7.30pm on the 26th November 2025.
THE ARMED MAN | BAYERISCHE RUNDFUNKORCHESTER
Beth performs as the Alto soloist in Karl Jenkins multi-cultural mass for peace, “The Armed Man” with the Bayerische Rundunkorchester in Munich, conducted by Anu Tali
SONG RECITAL | WESTBOURNE MUSIC
In the Shadows is a concert programme that highlights the historical underrepresentation of women in classical music. It features rarely performed pieces by composers Pauline Viardot, Clara Wieck Schumann, Lili Boulanger, Nadia Boulanger, Ethel Smyth, Germaine Tailleferre and Alma Mahler, shedding light on the significant contributions these composers made to music history, contributions which have long been overlooked.
Performed by Scottish mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor, the concert is grounded in a commitment to artistic excellence, diversity, and inclusion. By reviving the music of forgotten or lesser-known composers, In the Shadows invites audiences to engage with a richer and more representative musical heritage.
Due to unforseen circumstances, there is a change to the pianist featured in this recital, to be announced in due course.
SYMPHONY NO. 9 | ORCHESTRA OF ST LUKE’S
Beth performs the Alto Solo in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Orchestra of St Luke’s, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.