Guildford International Concert Season

Round & About

Season at G Live combines orchestral performances with acclaimed soloists

The Guildford Season opens on October 18th, when Royal Philharmonic Orchestra join forces with acclaimed pianist Boris Giltburg for an evening of soaring melodies and musical drama to one of the world’s best-loved show pieces, Grieg’s Piano Concerto.  

The Orchestra return for a trio of concerts including the likes of Elgar: Enigma Variations (April 7th) and a programme of masterworks by Dvorak, Mendelssohn and Beethoven (May 29th) for the last concert of the season.  

Other concerts in the season come from renowned international orchestras including Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (November 11th) performing Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5, Czech Janacek Philharmonic (February 13th) who bring Bruch’s Violin Concerto to life under the guise of Daniel Raiskin and the return of National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (March 18th) with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 ‘The Emperor’.  

G Live is welcoming, for a third year, The Cheryl King Trust as the Guildford International Season’s charity partner. The trust aims to remove the financial barriers that prevent young people in Surrey learning a musical instrument. Providing bursaries for instrument and singing lessons, as well as grants to local music ensembles. 

Venue Director Christina Horsepool said: “Featuring a captivating mix of orchestral performances and acclaimed soloists from across the globe, we look forward to continuing delighting our audiences with this upcoming Guildford International Concert Season.”