Event listing: Philharmonia: Sunday Matinee Series - Salonen conducts Berlioz | Royal Festival Hall | Sun 29 Sep 2013 at 15:00

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

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Programme

Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Zur Namensfeier Overture, Op.115
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)	Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)	Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

Performers

Philharmonia Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen	Conductor
Piotr Anderszewski	Piano

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If it was a little strange that Esa-Pekka Salonen’s 30th anniversary with the Philharmonia was celebrated with a traditional, unadventurous Sunday matinée programme which did little to challenge its audience, at least the quality of the performance made it clear why this conductor is so well loved and respected.

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