Harmonium: With Brighton Festival Chorus

If you are looking to plan ahead for the winter season, the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra has announced their programme for the 2026/27 season, which includes a performance of John Adams’ Harmonium on Saturday, 23 January 2027. The concert takes place at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall, with doors opening at 18:45 for a 19:30 start. It is a significant production for the orchestra, as they will be joined by the Brighton Festival Chorus, pianist Joanna MacGregor, and conductor Alice Farnham.

The programme for the evening offers a mix of works. Alongside the main feature, Harmonium by John Adams, the orchestra will perform Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s Sussex Landscape—a piece supported by the ABO Trust’s Sirens programme—and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. For those interested in the context behind the music, Joanna MacGregor is also hosting a session called 'The Listening Club' on Thursday, 14 January 2027, at the Brighton Unitarian Church. This is an hour-long illustrated talk designed to provide some background on the pieces being performed.

Regarding logistics, tickets are currently available at various price points: £15, £22, £30, £36, and £41. There are several concession options in place, including tickets for those under 30 starting at £10, and child tickets priced at £1 (limited to two per adult ticket). Additionally, there is a 50% discount available for those on low incomes. If you are planning to attend multiple performances throughout the season, the orchestra offers a booking discount scheme: you can save 15% when booking three or more concerts, or 20% if you book seven, though note that Dido and Aeneas is excluded from these offers.