Performer: Paul Lewis

András Keller’s orchestra offers intensity, finesse and sheer dramatic sweep, from Tchaikovsky’s infernal tragedy to a Beethoven Fifth Symphony driven with exhilarating momentum.

Per Nørgård’s Eighth Symphony is the unusual opener in a programme of magnificent Beethoven and Sibelius from the BBC Philharmonic, Paul Lewis and John Storgårds at the Bridgewater Hall. 

Before their third major tour of the UK and Ireland, conductor András Keller ushers us into the world of Concerto Budapest and shares his ideas on why live music is more needed than ever.