An Alpine Symphony

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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallBelvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8XX, United Kingdom

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Programme

León, Tania (b. 1943)	Pasajes (Passages) (UK premiere)
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907)	Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16
Traditional	Londonderry Air
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949)	Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op.64

Performers

Steven Osborne	Piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner	Conductor

No composer tells a story quite like Richard Strauss – or paints a picture in more fabulous sounds. So when he set out to depict the majesty of the Bavarian Alps, the results are ... well, hear for yourself as Edward Gardner and a specially-enlarged LPO conquer the summit of Strauss’s mighty Alpine Symphony. Waterfalls, glaciers, an ear-splitting storm – spectacular isn’t the word. But first, enjoy the fresh Nordic melodies of Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto, played by a true rising star, and experience musical history in the making with a brand new work by LPO Composer-in-Residence Tania León.

Free pre-concert event: LPO Showcase

LPO Junior Artists – 6.00pm. See page 31 for details.

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