London Philharmonic Orchestra
Robin Ticciati conductor
Francesco Piemontesi piano
Robert Schumann Piano Concerto
Mahler Symphony No.5
Robin Ticciati directs the resurgent London Philharmonic Orchestra in Gustav Mahler’s epic journey from darkness to light.
‘What is the public to make of this chaos?’ asked Mahler after the first rehearsal of his Fifth Symphony. ‘What are they to say to this primeval music? This foaming, roaring, raging sea of sound?’ Some 120 years later, the verdict is in – and everyone from Leonard Bernstein to Lydia Tár has come to treasure Mahler’s mighty masterpiece. From the opening funeral march via the tender Adagietto to the closing explosion of joy, this is an emotional odyssey like no other in music.
Robin Ticciati and the LPO precede it with another much-loved classic, Robert Schumann’s enchanting Piano Concerto. It’s performed tonight by one of its leading contemporary advocates: former BBC New Generation Artist Francesco Piemontesi.
Read our blog post: Schumann and Mahler with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Travel & Dining
Travel & Parking
Plan your journey to The Bridgewater Hall.
Eating & Drinking
Make your concert experience extra special by upgrading to The Lounge (selected concerts only) or booking pre-concert dining.