| León, Tania (n. 1943) | Pasajes (Passages) (UK premiere) | |
| Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907) | Concierto para piano en la menor, Op.16 | |
| Tradicional | Londonderry Air | |
| Strauss, Richard (1864-1949) | Sinfonía alpina, Op.64 |
| Steven Osborne | Piano |
| London Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Edward Gardner | Dirección |
No composer tells a story quite like Richard Strauss – or paints a picture in more fabulous sounds. So when he set out to depict the majesty of the Bavarian Alps, the results are ... well, hear for yourself as Edward Gardner and a specially-enlarged LPO conquer the summit of Strauss’s mighty Alpine Symphony. Waterfalls, glaciers, an ear-splitting storm – spectacular isn’t the word. But first, enjoy the fresh Nordic melodies of Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto, played by a true rising star, and experience musical history in the making with a brand new work by LPO Composer-in-Residence Tania León.
Free pre-concert event: LPO Showcase
LPO Junior Artists – 6.00pm. See page 31 for details.