| Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) | Academic Festival Overture, Op.80 | |
| Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) | Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, Op.18 | |
| Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) | Serenade no. 1 in D major, Op.11 |
| Behzod Abduraimov | Piano |
| City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | |
| François Leleux | Conductor |
A piano sounds in the darkness, the orchestra surges and swells – yes, there’s a reason why Rachmaninoff’s Second is probably the world’s favourite piano concerto, and with the award-winning Behzod Abduraimov at the keyboard, it’ll go straight to the heart tonight. François Leleux conducts, and lavishes all his energy, artistry and irrepressible humour on two of Brahms’s happiest (and most tuneful) masterpieces. Hearing is believing!