Perth Concert HallMill Street, Perth, Scotland, PH1 5HZ, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
| Friday 20 February 2026 | 19:30 |
Programme
| Dutton, Philip | New Work (BBC Commission) | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) | Piano Concerto no. 27 in B flat major, K595 | |
| Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904) | Symphony no. 8 in G major, Op.88 |
Performers
| Ryan Wigglesworth | Conductor |
| Dame Imogen Cooper | Piano |
| BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra |
Out of silence comes a quiet hymn. Suddenly the sun breaks through, the birds sing – and to a dancing rhythm and a flurry of drums, Dvořák's Eighth Symphony is on its way. Sounds fun? This is music with a huge heart and a limitless supply of melodies, but it's brimming over with poetry too. The BBC SSO's Chief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth will savor every moment of this most life-affirming of Romantic symphonies.
The evening opens with an exciting new commission from a young British composer of Czech heritage, and Mozart's poetic final piano concerto, played by Imogen Cooper – a pianist for whom Mozart's music has been a lifelong love story. "He has a special place in my heart", she says, and when she plays, you can tell.
