| Samstag 16 Januar 2027 | 19:30 |
| Butterworth, George (1885-1916) | A Shropshire Lad, rhapsody for string orchestra | |
| Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907) | Klavierkonzert in a-Moll, Op.16 | |
| Strawinsky, Igor (1882-1971) | Der Feuervogel: Suite |
| Vasily Petrenko | Musikalische Leitung |
| Eric Lu | Klavier |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
The darkness lies heavily on the demon-king Kastchei’s shadow kingdom – so heavily that you can almost hear it and feel the air shimmer. Suddenly, there’s a flash, and with a dazzling cascade of sound, an adventure begins. Stravinsky’s The Firebird is one of the great musical fairytales; a story that Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are delighted to retell tonight. And there’s a reason why Grieg’s Piano Concerto is one of the world’s favourites, too. Melodies this good always feel fresh, and never fresher than when they’re played by Eric Lu – the multi-award-winning pianist who’s taking the world by storm. First, though, ancient passions burn beneath the tranquillity of the English countryside in Butterworth’s haunting rhapsody. This should be something special.
Tickets on sale Tuesday 28 April
