G Live sees the return of their Guildford International Concert Season for a fifteenth consecutive year.
The Guildford Season opens on 13 October 2026, with the return of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Kristian Sallinen performing Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture and Mozart: Clarinet Concerto. The Orchestra are providing a trio of concerts this season including the likes of Sibelius: Symphony No 5 (13 Feb) and a programme featuring masterpieces by Tchaikovsky (25 May).
Other concerts in the season come from renowned international orchestras including Flanders Symphony Orchestra (4 Nov) performing Vaughn Williams: The Lark Ascending, Ukrainian National Philharmonic Orchestra (4 Mar) who bring Beethoven: Symphony No 5 to life under the guise of Music Director Theodore Kuchar and the return of Czech National Symphony Orchestra (25 May) with Dvorak: Symphony No 9.
The Hanover Band join G Live for a Christmas classic of Handel: Messiah, the perfect treat for music lovers of all ages to come together this festive season.
The venue also welcomes the return of Orchestra for the Environment with Emma Johnson OBE in the new year presenting Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, inspired by the power of nature.
G Live is delighted to welcome, for a fourth year, The Cheryl King Trust as the Guildford International Season’s charity partner. The Cheryl King 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, G Live hopes to shine a spotlight on their work, and to inspire more young people across Surrey to experience the joy of making music.
Venue Director, Connor Harper, said:
“We are delighted to welcome audiences to another outstanding Guildford International Concert Season. With an exceptional line-up of internationally renowned orchestras, celebrated soloists, and classical masterpieces, this season highlights the very best of orchestral music at G Live. We are equally thrilled to renew our partnership with The Cheryl King Trust, supporting young people across Surrey to access music education and experience the life-changing impact of learning an instrument, regardless of financial barriers.”
G Live, one of 21 venues operated by Trafalgar Theatres (part of the Trafalgar Entertainment Group), gratefully acknowledges the continued support of Guildford Borough Council.
Ways to Save: Subscription Packages are available for those purchasing three or more evening concerts in the Season. For more discounts and concessions (including 50%-off for those under 26), see notes below*.
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LISTINGS
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 7.30pm
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Beethoven: Egmont Overture Conductor: Kristian Sallinen
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto Soloist: Boris Giltburg
Brahms: Symphony No 1 Tickets: From £40.50*
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 7.30pm
Vaughn Williams: The Lark Ascending
Flanders Symphony Orchestra
Dvorak: Symphony No 8 Conductor: Duncan Ward
Mozart: Violin Concerto No 5 Soloist: Alexandra Soumm
Vaughn Williams: The Lark Ascending Tickets: From £34.50*
Saturday, 19 December 2026, 7.30pm
Handel: Messiah
The Hanover Band
Tickets: From £34.50*
Friday, 22 January 2027, 7.30pm
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Emma Johnson and Orchestra for the Environment
Handel: Selection from The Water Music
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Finzi: Clarinet Concerto Conductor & Soloist: Emma Johnson OBE
Emma Johnson: Icelandic Scenes Tickets: From £34.50*
Mozart: Juniper Symphony
Saturday, 13 February 2027, 7.30pm
Sibelius: Symphony No 5
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nielson: Helios Overture Conductor: Oliver Zeffman
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 4 Soloist: Misha Kaploukhii
Sibelius: Symphony No 5 Tickets: From £40.50*
Thursday, 4 March 2027, 7.30pm
Beethoven: Symphony No 5
Ukrainian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No 5 Conductor: Theodore Kuchar
Mozart: Piano Concert No 21 Soloist: Mark Bebbington
Beethoven: Symphony No 5 Tickets: From £34.50*
Manu Martin: Lim Fantasy of Companionship for Piano and Orchestra
Ivan Nebesnyy: Suite from the Ballet Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Wednesday, 14 April 2027, 7.30pm
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 3 Conductor: Olivia Clarke
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 ‘Pathetique’ Soloist: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko
Tickets: From £40.50*
Tuesday, 25 May 2027, 7.30pm
Dvorak: Symphony No 9 ‘From the New World’
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Conductor: Steven Mercurio
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 1 Soloist: Alon Kariv
Dvorak: Symphony No 9 Tickets: From £34.50*
PRESS RELEASE
DISCOUNTS & CONCESSIONS
(applies to evening concerts only)
Subscription Packages:
Book 3-4 Concerts: 10% off
Book 5-6 Concerts: 15% off
Book 7-8 Concerts: 20% off
Groups 10+: 10% off
Under 26: 50% off
Education Groups 10+:
All evening concerts £16.50
Teacher/Leader goes free with every 10 tickets
Subscriptions, discounts and concessions cannot be combined. Prices shown are inclusive of applicable booking fees. A one-off transaction fee of £3.95 applies to all bookings.
