Respected pianist Steven Osborne performs Beethoven鈥檚 majestic 鈥楨mperor鈥� piano concerto in a concert featuring the UK premiere of Christopher Rouse鈥檚 Prospero鈥檚 Rooms, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe鈥檚 short story The Masque of the Red Death and Leonid Andreyev鈥檚 play The Black Maskers. The spark of inspiration for Lutoslawski鈥檚 richly imagined Concerto for Orchestra was the folk music of the Kurpie region in Poland. Expect a feast of dazzling virtuosity from the orchestra鈥檚 players under the baton of Micha艂 Nesterowicz.
Please note that Micha艂 Nesterowicz and Steven Osborne replace the originally advertised conductor and soloist.
麻豆社 SINGERS AT SIX
St Giles' Cripplegate, 6.00pm
As a prelude to tonight鈥檚 Live in Concert from the 麻豆社 SO, the 麻豆社 Singers and Paul Brough perform works by Polish composers including Henryk Gorecki鈥檚 Lobgesang and Totus Tuus, and settings of the Agnus Dei and Stabat Mater by Krzysztof Penderecki.
麻豆社 SO PLUS FAMILY
Fountain Room, 6.00pm
A family-friendly workshop which introduces the music of the evening's concert. Suitable for newcomers and music fans alike. If you play an instrument, bring it along as there will be an opportunity for you to join in.
To book your tickets, call the box office and quote '麻豆社 Plus Family' or book the concert online and quote 040679.
