Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Festival: BBC PromsProgramme
| Weber, Carl Maria von (1786-1826) | Der Freischütz: Overture | |
| Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) | Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54 | |
| Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847) | Symphony no. 3 in A minor, "Scottish", Op.56 |
Performers
| Sir András Schiff | Piano |
| Budapest Festival Orchestra | |
| Iván Fischer | Conductor |
In the first of its three Proms this weekend, the Budapest Festival Orchestra and founder-conductor Iván Fischer are joined by celebrated fellow Hungarian Sir András Schiff for one of the great Romantic piano concertos – Schumann’s generous, poetic bravura piece that renegotiates the relationship between soloist and orchestra. Weber’s overture to Der Freischütz sees Romanticism take a supernatural turn when a huntsman makes a deal with the Devil. Darkness and light also meet in Mendelssohn’s atmospheric ‘Scottish’ Symphony, inspired by a twilight visit to the Palace of Holyrood, haunted by memories of Mary, Queen of Scots.
£14 to £62 (plus booking fee)
Broadcast on BBC TV