Petrenko’s Summer Classics

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Philharmonic HallPhilharmonic Hall, Hope St, Liverpool, North-West, L1 9BP, United Kingdom

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Programme

Rossini, Gioachino (1792-1868)	La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder): Overture
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73
Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)	4 Pieces for Piano, Op.4: Suggestion diabolique, no.4
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)	Symphony no. 4 in A major "Italian", Op.90

Performers

Vasily Petrenko	Conductor
Boris Giltburg	Piano
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Chief Conductor, Vasily Petrenko presents his final concert of the season, opening with Rossini’s sparkling overture, before we welcome pianist Boris Giltburg back to perform his second Beethoven piano concerto of the season – this time, treating us to the majestic ‘Emperor’. Finally, a true summer special as we join Petrenko and the Orchestra for a tour of the sights, sounds and dances of Italy with what Mendelssohn himself described as ‘the jolliest piece I have so far written…and the most mature thing I have ever done’.

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