Upcoming Performances
northern ballet @Woking
18, 19*, 20, 21.09.2019
7.30pm & *2.30pm
Peacock Theatre
Woking, UK
Jonathan makes his debut as the new Music Director of Northern Ballet with a production of Cinderella by the company's Artistic Director, David Nixon CBE, with music by Philip Feeney
'Marvellous feats of magic' Sunday Times
'A dazzling production' The Telegraph
'...absolutely captivating' Manchester Evening News
Music by PHILIP FEENEY Cinderella
with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
northern ballet @Sheffield
24, 25, *27.09.2019
7.15pm & *2.15pm
The Crucible Theatre
Sheffield, UK
Jonathan conducts the company's production of Cinderella by the company's Artistic Director, David Nixon CBE, with music by Philip Feeney
'Marvellous feats of magic' Sunday Times
'A dazzling production' The Telegraph
'...absolutely captivating' Manchester Evening News
Music by PHILIP FEENEY Cinderella
with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
Birmingham Royal Ballet
26 & *28.9.2019
7.30pm & *2.30pm
The Hippodrome
Birmingham, UK
Jonathan returns to Birmingham Royal Ballet to conduct David Bintley & Galina Samsova's exquisite production of Giselle.
ADOLPHE ADAM Giselle
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Manchester chamber choir
12.10.2019
St Michael's Church
Macclesfield, UK
The Manchester Chamber Choir performs Johannes Brahms' masterpiece, Ein Deutsches Requiem
New Bristol Sinfonia
13.10.2019
4.00pm
The Victoria Rooms
Bristol, UK
Music Director Jonathan Lo leads the popular annual family concert with the New Bristol Sinfonia.
PROKOFIEV Lieutenant Kijé Symphonic Suite
KODÁLY Hary Janos Suite
DUKAS Sorcerer's Apprentice
KLEINSINGER/TRIPP Tubby the Tuba
northern ballet @Hull
15, 17*, 18 & 19.10.19
7.30pm
*also 2.30pm
New Theatre
Hull, UK
Jonathan conducts touring performances of Cinderella by the company's Artistic Director, David Nixon CBE, with music by Philip Feeney.
'Marvellous feats of magic' Sunday Times
'A dazzling production' The Telegraph
'...absolutely captivating' Manchester Evening News
Music by PHILIP FEENEY Cinderella
with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
Manchester Chamber Choir & Andrea Bocelli
26.10.19
First Direct Arena
Leeds, UK
27.10.19
Manchester Arena
Manchester, UK
Jonathan takes the Manchester Chamber Choir as chorus master to join up with Andrea Bocelli's for his Leeds and Manchester performances.
Haffner Orchestra
2.11.19
7.30pm
The Great Hall
Lancaster University
Lancaster, UK
First prize winner in the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition, Leland Chen joins the Haffner Orchestra and Jonathan Lo in Bruch's Scottish Fantasy.
OFFENBACH Overture to La Belle Hélène
BRUCH Scottish Fantasy
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 1 in E minor
Xi'an Symphony Orchestra
9.11.19
Xi'an Concert Hall
Xi'an, China
Programme TBA
Northern Ballet @Newcastle
12, 14, 15 & 16.11.19
7.30pm
Theatre Royal
Newcastle, UK
Jonathan conducts the company's production of Cinderella by the company's Artistic Director, David Nixon CBE, with music by Philip Feeney
'Marvellous feats of magic' Sunday Times
'A dazzling production' The Telegraph
'...absolutely captivating' Manchester Evening News
Music by PHILIP FEENEY Cinderella
with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
Northern Ballet @Nottingham
19, 21*, 22.11.19
7.30pm & *2.30pm
Theatre Royal
Nottingham, UK
Jonathan conducts the company's production of Cinderella by the company's Artistic Director, David Nixon CBE, with music by Philip Feeney
'Marvellous feats of magic' Sunday Times
'A dazzling production' The Telegraph
'...absolutely captivating' Manchester Evening News
Music by PHILIP FEENEY Cinderella
with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
New Bristol Sinfonia
23.11.2019
7.30pm
Victoria Rooms
Bristol, UK
MAHLER Symphony No. 7
Northern BAllet @Leeds
17, 19, 20, *21.11.19
7.30pm & *2.00pm
Grand Theatre
Leeds, UK
Jonathan conducts the company's production of Cinderella by the company's Artistic Director, David Nixon CBE, with music by Philip Feeney
'Marvellous feats of magic' Sunday Times
'A dazzling production' The Telegraph
'...absolutely captivating' Manchester Evening News
Music by PHILIP FEENEY Cinderella
with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
Manchester Chamber Choir
17, 19, 20, *21.11.19
7.30pm & *2.00pm
Grand Theatre
Leeds, UK
After last year's popular Christmas concert as part of the Midday Series at the Bridgewater Hall, the Manchester Chamber Choir returns with another festive special.
SWEELINCK Hodie Christus natus est
ANDREW GANT What Child is This?
BRITTEN A Hymn to the Virgin
PALESTRINA Alma redemptoris mater
PALESTRINA Ave Regina caelorum
HOWELLS A Spotless Rose
TRAD. arr. PEARSALL In Dulci Jubilo
RUTTER Nativity Carol
LAURIDSEN O Magnum Mysterium
TRAD. Gaudete
GARDNER Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
TRAD. arr. BOB CHILCOTT The Twelve Days of Christmas.
dutch national ballet
27, 29, *30, 31.12.19 & 1.1.20
7.15pm *also 2pm
Dutch National Opera
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Jonathan makes his debut with the Dutch National Ballet conducting Wayne Eagling's production of the Nutcracker.
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcrakcer
Choreography by Wayne Eagling
northern ballet 50th anniversary gala
4.1.20
7.00pm
Grand Theatre
Leeds, UK
For one night only, some of the world’s finest dancers leap into Leeds to unite with Northern Ballet in a never-before-seen programme of excerpts from across the Company’s history.
new bristol sinfonia
8.2.20
7.30pm
Ashton Hall,
Lancaster, UK
WEBER Overture to Oberon
HAYDN Symphony No. 95
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5 'Reformation'
the royal ballet
17, 18, 25*, 28.2.20
2 & 4.3.20
7.30pm
*Live Cinema Relay
The Royal Opera House
London, UK
Jonathan conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House for the Royal Ballet in a new work by the company's Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett. The performance on the 25th February will be broadcast in a live relay to cinemas around the world.
northern ballet world premiere
14, 17-21.3.20
7.30pm
Grand Theatre
Leeds, UK
Jonathan conducts the Northern Ballet Sinfonia for the world premiere of Geisha, with music by Alexandra Harwood and choreography by Kenneth Tindall.
The company writes:
'For geisha, beauty and honour is everything.
Two young women, bound by vows of friendship, find themselves in the midst of a collision between East and West. As their lives are torn painfully apart, a promise from beyond the grave offers the only chance for redemption.'
northern ballet @Sheffield
24, 26, 27 & *28.3.20
7.15pm, *2.00pm
The Crucible
Sheffield, UK
Jonathan conducts the Northern Ballet Sinfonia in the world premiere tour of Geisha, with music by Alexandra Harwood and choreography by Kenneth Tindall.
northern ballet @Leicester
31.3.20 & 1.4.20
7.30pm
The Curve
Leicester, UK
Jonathan conducts the company's production of Cinderella by the company's Artistic Director, David Nixon CBE, with music by Philip Feeney
'Marvellous feats of magic' Sunday Times
'A dazzling production' The Telegraph
'...absolutely captivating' Manchester Evening News
Music by PHILIP FEENEY Cinderella
with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
manchester chamber choir
4.4.20
7.30pm
Church of Holy Name
Manchester, UK
HAYDN The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ
GESUALDO In Monte Oliveti & Tristis est anima mea from Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday
STRAVINSKY Pater Noster
GESUALDO Ecce vidimus eum from Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday
BRUCKNER Christus Factus Est
HAYDN The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ - Earthquake
GESUALDO Amicus meus osculi, Judas mercator pessimus, Unus ex discipulis meis
from Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday
BRAHMS Geisliches Lied
GESUALDO Eram quasi agnus innocens, Una hora non potuistis, Seniores populi consilium
from Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday
HAYDN In manus tuas, Domine from The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ
PÄRT Da Pacem Domine
northern ballet @Sadler's wells
21, 22, 23*, 24 & 25.4.20
7.30pm, *2.30pm
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Jonathan conducts the Northern Ballet Sinfonia in the world premiere tour of Geisha, with music by Alexandra Harwood and choreography by Kenneth Tindall.
northern ballet @Milton keynes
28, 29, 30.4.20
2.5.20
7.30pm
Milton Keynes Theatre
Milton Keynes, UK
Jonathan conducts the company's production of Cinderella by the company's Artistic Director, David Nixon CBE, with music by Philip Feeney
'Marvellous feats of magic' Sunday Times
'A dazzling production' The Telegraph
'...absolutely captivating' Manchester Evening News
Music by PHILIP FEENEY Cinderella
with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia
northern ballet @cardiff
12, 15, 16.5.20
7.30pm
New Theatre
Cardiff, UK
Jonathan conducts the Northern Ballet Sinfonia in the world premiere tour of Geisha, with music by Alexandra Harwood and choreography by Kenneth Tindall.
Haffner Orchestra
20.6.2020
7.30pm
Ashton Hall
Lancaster, UK
MOZART Symphony No. 32
BRAHMS Double Concerto for Violin and Cello*
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2
*Caroline Pether, Violin & Hannah Roberts, Cello