| domingo 11 abril 2027 | 15:00 |
| Leonidas Kavakos | Violín |
| Nobuyuki Tsujii | Piano |
| Jason Evans | Trompeta |
| Philharmonia Orchestra |
Brilliance, wit and startling contrasts define this rich afternoon of Beethoven and Shostakovich.
Leonidas Kavakos conducts, while Featured Artist Nobuyuki Tsujii brings his extraordinary artistry to Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – a dazzling work bursting with virtuosity, mischief and irrepressible energy. The late pianist Menahem Pressler wrote of Nobu, “I had to hold back my tears when I left the hall”, and audiences around the world continue to be captivated by his deeply expressive, life-affirming performances. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 reveals a different kind of genius: compact, playful and endlessly inventive, it sparkles with rhythmic surprises and exhilarating shifts of mood.
Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15 opens the door to a more mysterious landscape, weaving together irony, nostalgia and moments of haunting stillness. Filled with musical quotations and unanswered questions, it remains one of the composer’s most enigmatic creations. Together, these three remarkable works explore the many faces of musical imagination, balancing humour with mystery, elegance with unease, and ending the afternoon with one of the twentieth century’s most compelling symphonic statements.
Price from £25
