After wading through the unsurprising reviews of John’s 16 July concert at the Royal Albert, I thought I’d list his upcoming performances:

[JOHN’S PAST AND PRESENT CONCERT SCHEDULES]

Above: I’m afraid nothing on this list arouses my delight except the Martin-Blane standard, “Love”, here suavely sung by the co-composer himself, Ralph Blane; kickass arrangement by Ralph Burns, who 6 years later orchestrated Richard Rodgers’s No Strings.

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The dates link to the ticket sites. The other highlights link to available recordings.

Wed 14 September 2022 19:30
Göteborgs Konserthus
Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)

• Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor
• William Walton: Symphony No 1 in B-flat minor

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Thu 15 September 2022 19:00
Vara Konserthus
Vara, Sweden
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)

• Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor
• William Walton: Symphony No 1 in B-flat minor

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Wed 21 September 2022 14:00
BBC Philharmonic Studio
MediaCityUK, Salford
BBC Philharmonic
Timothy Rideout (viola)

• Malcolm Arnold: Viola Concerto
• William Walton: Troilus and Cressida Suite, arr Palmer

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Sat 08 October 2022 13:30
Duke’s Hall, RAM
London UK
Royal Academy of Music Orchestra

• Lili Boulanger: D’un matin de printemps
• Robert Schumann: Symphony No 3 in E flat, op 97, ‘Rhenish’

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Thu 20 October 2022 19:30
Sheldonian Theatre Oxford
Oxford UK
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Louis Schwizgebel (piano)

• Richard Rodney Bennett: Partita Here played by John and the BBCCO
• Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
• Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 5 in D major

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Sat 11 November 2022 19:30
Duke’s Hall, RAM
London UK
Royal Academy of Music Orchestra

• Olivier Messiaen: Les offrandes oubliées
• Claude Debussy: Première rhapsodie
• Maurice Ravel: Boléro Here played by the Sinfonia of London and conducted by my beloved
• John Adams: Harmonielehre

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So speaks my beloved conductor John Wilson: ‘I am delighted beyond words to be taking Sinfonia of London on our first live tour, playing in some of the UK’s most exciting venues.  All ninety of us are looking forward to welcoming audiences who know the orchestra through our recordings, our televised appearances at the BBC Proms, as well as anyone coming to hear us for the first time. We hope our programme will thrill and inspire you!’

Sat 26 November 2022 19:30
Symphony Hall Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Martin James Bartlett (piano)

• William Walton: Scapino
• Maurice Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales
• George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
• Claude Debussy: La mer
• Maurice Ravel: Boléro Here played by the Sinfonia of London and conducted by my beloved

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Mon 28 November 2022 19:30
St David’s Hall
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Martin James Bartlett (piano)

• William Walton: Scapino
• Maurice Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales
• George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
• Claude Debussy: La mer
• Maurice Ravel: Boléro Here played by the Sinfonia of London and conducted by my well-beloved

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Fri 2 December 2022 19:30
Barbican
London, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)

• William Walton: Scapino
• Maurice Ravel: Shéhérazade
• George Gershwin: An American in Paris
• Henri Dutilleux: Le Loup
• Maurice Ravel: Boléro Here played by the Sinfonia of London and conducted by my beloved while I dance the dance of Ida Rubenstein

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Sun 4 December 2022 19:30
Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Martin James Bartlett (piano)

• William Walton: Scapino
• Maurice Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales
• George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
• Claude Debussy: La mer
• Maurice Ravel: Boléro Here played by the Sinfonia of London while I dance the naked dance of Ida Rubenstein for the man I love

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Sat 31 December 2022 15:00
Berlin Tempodrom
Berlin, Germany
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Circus Roncalli

• Nino Rota: Musik aus dem Film ›Der Pate‹
• Leroy Anderson: ›The Typewriter‹ und ›Fiddle Faddle‹
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Musik aus dem Film ›Robin Hood‹
• Maurice Ravel: ›Boléro‹
• Henry Mancini: Musik aus dem Film ›The Pink Panther‹
• …und mehr…

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Sat 31 December 2022 19:00
Berlin Tempodrom
Berlin, Germany
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Circus Roncalli

• Nino Rota: Musik aus dem Film ›Der Pate‹
• Leroy Anderson: ›The Typewriter‹ und ›Fiddle Faddle‹
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Musik aus dem Film ›Robin Hood‹
• Maurice Ravel: ›Boléro‹
• Henry Mancini: Musik aus dem Film ›The Pink Panther‹
• …und mehr…

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Thu 5 January 2023 17:00
Stockholm Concert Hall
Stockholm, Sweden
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Kim Criswell (vocals)

• Erich Korngold: King’s Row Main Title
• Bronislaw Kaper: Mutiny on the Bounty Overture
• George Gershwin: Strike Up the Band Overture
• Cole Porter: “I Get A Kick Out Of You” from Anything Goes
• Harold Arlen / Herbert Stothart: The Wizard of Oz Suite
• George & Ira Gershwin: “Love Walked In” from The Goldwyn Follies
• Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane: “Love” The conductor should burst into flames when Kim Criswell sings this song it’s so hot, but that’s our John
• Franz Waxman: The Ride to Dubno from Taras Bulba Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by himself for the 2012 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT
• Frederick Loewe: My Fair Lady Overture Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by himself for the other 2012 BBC Proms
• Max Steiner: Casablanca Suite Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the lad for the 2013 BBC Proms
• Richard Rodgers / Irwin Kostal (orchestration): The Sound Of Music Main Title Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by my bonny for the 2010 BBC Proms
• Richard Rodgers: “I Have Confidence” from The Sound of Music
• Julie Styne / Bob Merrill: “People” from Funny Girl
• John Williams: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind Excerpts
• A+M Bergman / Michel Legrand: “The Way He Makes Me Feel” from Yentl
• A+M Bergman / Michel Legrand: “A Piece of Sky” from Yentl

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Thu 9 March 2023 19:30
Caird Hall
Dundee, United Kingdom
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Timothy Orpen (clarinet)

• George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
• Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances Here played by the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by bonny John

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Fri 10 March 2023 19:30
Usher Hall
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Timothy Orpen (clarinet)

• George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
• Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances Here played by the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by bonny John 

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Sun 12 March 2023 19:30
Glasgow City Halls
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Timothy Orpen (clarinet)

• George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
• Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances Here played by the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by bonny John 

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Thu 11 May 2023 20:00
Sydney Opera House
Sydney NSW, Australia
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Hough (piano)

• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor
• Ottorino Respighi: The Pines of Rome

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Thu 12 May 2023 11:00
Sydney Opera House
Sydney NSW, Australia
Sydney Symphony Orchestra

• Ottorino Respighi: Roman Festivals
• Ottorino Respighi: The Fountains of Rome
• Ottorino Respighi: The Pines of Rome

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Sat 13 May 2023 14:00
Sydney Opera House
Sydney NSW, Australia
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Hough (piano)

• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor
• Ottorino Respighi: Roman Festivals
• Ottorino Respighi: The Fountains of Rome
• Ottorino Respighi: The Pines of Rome

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Wed 17 May 2023 20:00
Sydney Opera House
Sydney NSW, Australia
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Hough (piano)

• Gordon Hamilton: “A Great Big Blue Thing” (NEW commission)
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 1 in F-sharp minor
• Erich Korngold: Symphony in F-sharp major

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Thu 18 May 2023 13:30
Sydney Opera House
Sydney NSW, Australia
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Hough (piano)

• Gordon Hamilton: “A Great Big Blue Thing” (NEW commission)
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 1 in F-sharp minor
• Erich Korngold: Symphony in F-sharp major

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Fri 19 May 2023 20:00
Sydney Opera House
Sydney NSW, Australia
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Hough (piano)

• Gordon Hamilton: “A Great Big Blue Thing” (NEW commission)
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 1 in F-sharp minor
• Erich Korngold: Symphony in F-sharp major

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Sat 20 May 2023 20:00
Sydney Opera House
Sydney NSW, Australia
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Hough (piano)

• Gordon Hamilton: “A Great Big Blue Thing” (NEW commission)
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No 1 in F-sharp minor
• Erich Korngold: Symphony in F-sharp major

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Wed 7 June 2023 19:00
Queen Elizabeth Hall
London, United Kingdom
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

• WS Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan: Princess Ida I’m from Minneapolis and this is cute as a button

EXTRA! John’s interview with viola player Annette Isserlis (Netty), 16 February 2024 Looking forward to your Offenbach, querido.

Conductor, composer and arranger John Wilson joins “Netty for Tea” in the latest episode. They delve into themes that are close to the heart of the OAE. John also recalls some interesting memories including his revelational trips to HMV, and his (nervous) first encounter with the OAE…

John Wilson, who joined us in the summer as conductor for our Princess Ida production, shares his journey into the world of music. There are compelling conversations about his skilful ability to piece back together scores that were destroyed, experiences of orchestrating a film and the intersection of discipline, expression and freedom in performance and composition.

Tea with Netty is our podcast hosted by viola player Annette Isserlis (Netty). Over a cuppa (or something a little stronger…), Netty chats with a variety of conductors, players and other guests as she ‘spills the tea’ on the side of classical music you don’t normally hear.

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Wed 8 June 2023 19:00
Queen Elizabeth Hall
London, United Kingdom
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

• WS Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan: Princess Ida Really, check it out

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Sat 17 June 2023 19:30
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Snape, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Roderick Williams (baritone)

• Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
• Sally Beamish: Four Songs from Hafez (world premiere of orchestral version, Britten Pears Arts COMMISSION)
• Ottorino Respighi: The Fountains of Rome
• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

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Sat 18 June 2023 16:00
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Snape, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)
Samson Tsoy (piano)

• William Walton: Scapino
• Frederick Delius: Summer Night on the River
• Britten: Scottish Ballad, op 26
• Elgar: Symphony No 2 in E flat, op 63

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Sat 24 June 2023 20:15
The Concertgebouw
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Howard McGill (saxophone)

• Alfred Newman: 20th Century Fox Fanfare
• Erich Korngold: Kings Row Fanfare
• David Raksin: Laura Suite
• Bernard Herrmann: Psycho Suite for Strings Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra with John at the podium / See John conduct here on YT
• Erich Korngold: The Adventures of Robin Hood Suite Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the winsome object of my desire for the 2013 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT
• Jerome Moross: The Big Country Main Title
• Max Steiner: Gone With The Wind Suite
• Franz Waxman: A Place In The Sun Suite
• Scott Bradley: Tom and Jerry at MGM
• Miklos Rozsa: Parade of the Charioteers from Ben-Hur Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the flame of my heart for the 2013 BBC Proms  / See John conduct here on YT

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Sun 25 June 2023 14:15
The Concertgebouw
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Howard McGill (saxophone)

• Alfred Newman: 20th Century Fox Fanfare
• Erich Korngold: Kings Row Fanfare
• David Raksin: Laura Suite
• Bernard Herrmann: Psycho Suite for Strings Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra with John at the podium / See John conduct here on YT
• Erich Korngold: The Adventures of Robin Hood Suite Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the white-hot flame of my heart for the 2013 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT
• Jerome Moross: The Big Country Main Title
• Max Steiner: Gone With The Wind Suite
• Franz Waxman: A Place In The Sun Suite
• Scott Bradley: Tom and Jerry at MGM
• Miklos Rozsa: Parade of the Charioteers from Ben-Hur Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the fire of my loins for the 2013 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT

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