Venue: Royal Concert Hall
Running time: Doors: 6.00pm. 1st Half: 7.30pm - 8.20pm, 20 minute interval, 2nd Half: 8.40pm - 9.30pm (Subject to change)
Important Information
Age Guidance: 7+
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko conductor
Simon Trpceski piano
Nielsen Maskarade Overture
Grieg Piano Concerto
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
Carl Nielsen’s bustling overture to his 1904 opera, Maskarade, launches this Nordic programme from the acclaimed partnership of Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, joined here by regular collaborator, Simon Trpceski, for Grieg’s evergreen Piano Concerto. Composed when he was just 25, it’s an astonishingly accomplished blend of personal style with national musical identity, mixing Norwegian folk idioms with youthful solo writing that’s both brilliant and warmly lyrical.
Sibelius’s name is synonymous with starkly beautiful Nordic landscapes but he loved Italy and it was whilst enjoying a sun-drenched stay in the seaside town of Rapallo in 1901 that he first began his Second symphony. He struggled to complete the work and revised it several times but the finished article quickly enjoyed success in Finland and has since become his most popular symphony worldwide. His last major Romantic work, it’s driven by a heroic sense of purpose, its sinewy themes and steely climaxes leading to a glorious, hymn-like conclusion.
Free pre-concert talk, 6.20pm in the auditorium: Dr Sophie Redfern introduces Sibelius’s 2nd Symphony.
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Under 26s and full-time students
Under 26s and students in full time education can book seats in any area of the hall for £5 each. Just select the Under 26 price from the drop-down list when selecting a seat. Please note: you may be asked to show proof of age or student status when you enter the auditorium.
Bargain Seats
These are available in the choir stalls at £9.50 for orchestral series concerts only and can be purchased from 12pm on the day of the concert online, by phone, or at the box office counter. Please note that these seats are subject to availability.
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