Hindemith Kammermusik No. 1
Aziza Sadikova Marionnettes
Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor
Tippett The Midsummer Marriage – Ritual Dances
*Eliso Virsaladze piano
*Elisso Virsaladze has had to withdraw and Giulia Contaldo replaces her.
Omer Meir Wellber conductor
Happy birthday to us! The BBC celebrates its centenary in 2022, and the BBC Philharmonic is coming to the party with this Saturday-night special – part of a weekend-long, UK-wide showcase of the BBC’s orchestras and choirs.
The music runs from then to now. Hindemith’s dizzily thrilling Kammermusik No. 1 dates from 1922, the year the BBC was founded. By contrast, the UK premiere of Marionettes by Uzbek composer Aziza Sadikova, a work that looks back to the baroque and forward to the future, stands as testament to the BBC’s continued commitment to new music. Eliso Virsaladze takes centre stage for the joyful romanticism of Schumann’s Piano Concerto, before Chief Conductor Omer Meir Wellber transports us to mythical climes with Tippett’s sparkling Ritual Dances.
Travel & Dining
Travel & Parking
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Eating & Drinking
Make your concert experience extra special by upgrading to The Lounge (selected concerts only) or booking pre-concert dining.