Beethoven 2 & Tavener’s Protecting Veil
General booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 20 October. Join the Friends to access priority booking.
Artists
Andrew Manze – conductor
Steven Isserlis – cello
Programme
Elgar Serenade for Strings
Tavener The Protecting Veil
— Interval —
Beethoven Symphony No. 2
Poise, playfulness and sheer musical personality run through this sparkling afternoon.
Transcendent, otherworldly, and meditative: John Tavener’s The Protecting Veil was instantly hailed as a modern classic at its premiere 38 years ago, and in today’s concert, the very cellist who performed its premiere, joins the Philharmonia for this performance.
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 completes the programme with generous melody, irrepressible energy and a sense of a composer striding confidently beyond Classical convention. As the cycle moves on, this concert reveals Beethoven at his most buoyant, framed by music of charm and surprise.
Beethoven 200 is made possible by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, founding supporters of the Philharmonia Creative Futures Fund. Cockayne Grants for the Arts is a Donor Advised Donor Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust.
Need to know
Prices & Discounts
From £15
Multibuy offer available; under-18s and concessions discounts available.
The price of each ticket includes a £2 restoration levy which will be shown as part of your total at checkout. The restoration levy goes towards the upkeep and improvement of Southbank Centre’s historic venues.
The price also includes a £3 booking fee per transaction. This fee will be added to your total at checkout.
Running time
1 hr 55 mins, including an interval
Recommended age
From 7+
Programme notes
Printed programmes will be available at the venue. Digital programme notes will be available a week before the concert.
Box office
Philharmonia Box Office: 0800 652 6717
Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm
Before the event
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