| Wednesday 02 September 2026 | 20:00 |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, Op.37 | |
| Bruckner, Anton (1824-1896) | Symphony no. 9 in D minor, WAB 109 |
| Sir Antonio Pappano | Conductor |
| Bruce Liu | Piano |
| London Symphony Orchestra |
The Concert
Beethoven’s majestic Third Piano Concerto puts the piano in the spotlight, paving the way for Anton Bruckner’s monumental, visionary symphonic statement.
The Music
Austrian composer Bruckner may have left his Symphony No 9 incomplete, but it still serves as a summation of his life, heard here in its three-movement form. The overwhelming Adagio stands as the work’s emotional, even religious, heart, while the pounding Scherzo is among the most bombastic and inspiring of anything Bruckner conceived.
Mozartian elegance and grace surround Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 3, a work that nevertheless includes moments of profound beauty, especially in the yearning second movement.
The Performers
Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition and one of today’s most versatile pianists is the ideal soloist for Beethoven’s dignified Piano Concerto No 3. Completed by the LSO and Sir Antonio Pappano who summon the Orchestra’s full might for the symphonic second half.
