Artists
Christopher Warren-Green – conductor
Tom Poster – piano
Ailish Tynan – soprano
Renata Pokupic – mezzo soprano
Ashley Riches – baritone
Stuart Jackson – tenor
Brighton Festival Chorus
Programme
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, 'Emperor'
— Interval —
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Beethoven’s “Choral” Symphony is one of the composer’s best-loved works. A feat of Western classical music, the symphony – including the beloved Ode to Joy chorus – remains one of the most important works in the canon.
We open with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5. With its grandiose opening, lyrical second movement and playful finale, it is in the hands of the “mercurially brilliant” (The Strad) soloist Tom Poster.
Unfortunately Holly Mathieson is unwell, and will be unable to conduct Saturday’s Royal Albert Hall concert. We are grateful to Christopher Warren-Green for stepping in.
Prices & Discounts
£24 – £75
Running time:
2 hrs 10 mins, including a 25 minute interval
Box office
Royal Albert Hall: 020 7589 8212
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Tickets can also be booked in person at the Royal Albert Hall between 9am – 9pm daily.