Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Programme
Smetana The Bartered Bride: Overture
Péter Eötvös Cziffra Psodia (UK premiere)
Brahms Symphony No. 2
Performers
Alexander Shelley conductor
János Balázs piano
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The RPO’s Principal Associate Conductor Alexander Shelley has been called ‘a natural communicator’ – and tonight he has a joyous story to tell.
He kicks off with the whirlwind energy and homespun high-spirits of Smetana’s irresistible comedy overture. He finishes with the blazing trumpets and big, sunlit melodies of Brahms’ second and happiest symphony – it was written while the composer was on his summer holidays, and you can tell!
In between, we’re making musical history, with the first UK performance of a new piano concerto written by the Hungarian sonic conjuror Peter Eötvös in homage to György Cziffra, a family friend of the composer who survived communist brutality to become one of the 20th century’s most dazzling pianists. It’s played by János Balázs – who gave the world premiere in Paris in 2021.
This concert is jointly presented by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cziffra Festival.
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