Alexandra Dariescu performs Grieg

This listing is in the past

Cadogan Hall5 Sloane Terrace, London, Greater London, SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Enescu, George (1881-1955)	Romanian Rhapsody no. 1 in A major, Op.11
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907)	Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16
Lipatti, Dinu (1917-1950)	Concertino in Classic Style, Op.3
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)	Francesca da Rimini, Op.32

Performers

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Cristian Mandeal	Conductor
Alexandra Dariescu	Piano

This exciting programme opens with Enescu’s pastoral RomanianRhapsody No.1, followed by Grieg’s immortal and ever-popular Piano Concerto, performed by outstanding pianist Alexandra Dariescu, who will remain onstage to celebrate Lipatti’s Centenary in a performance of his graceful Concertino in Classical Style.

The concert will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Francesca da Rimini, which illustrates the tragic tale of Francesca, the beauty who appeared in Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Pre-concert talk in the main auditorium at 6.15pm...

Writer and Lipatti researcher Orlando Murrin will talk about Dinu Lipatti’s legacy, including new information about his three visits to Britain, his composing career and the recent discovery of the only known film footage of the great pianist.

This concert is kindly supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute.

Map

Email details to a friend

Bachtrack top ten: Piano Concertos

Danny Riley, 11th October

We take a look at the ten most popular piano concertos of recent years.

Restraint and cool ardour from the RPO

Alexander Hall, 29th November

A lot to commemorate but not all that much to celebrate in this concert given by the RPO with the twin Romanian combination of Cristian Mandeal and Alexandra Dăriescu.

***11

Mobile version