The Hexagon

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 09/10

Thursday 15 April 2010, 7.30pm

Conductor        Grzegorz Nowak

Soloist              Natasha Paremski, Piano

Please note change of conductor is due to illness, with Maxim Shostakovich unable to continue with his scheduled UK dates due to ill health.

SHOSTAKOVICH        
Festive Overture Op.96

TCHAIKOVSKY          
Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb minor Op.23

SHOSTAKOVICH       
Symphony No.5 in D minor Op.47

It is generally agreed that Dmitri Shostakovich is one of the titans of 20th Century music and certainly the greatest symphonist of his time. The depth and range of his music is truly Beethovenian and we are very fortunate to have the composer's son, Maxim Shostakovich, visiting The Hexagon to conduct the colossal Symphony No.5. The depth of the orchestration, the elemental rhythmic patterns and the sheer range of the musical architecture weill be revealed in this performance.

In the first half, Tchaikovsky's ever popular First Piano Concerto will be performed by the hugely talented young Russian pianist Natasha Paremski.

Pre-concert talk 6.15pm - 7pm by Peter Avis
Kennet Room, Civic Offices (FREE)

Tickets: £31, £27.50, £24.50, £19.50, £15
Concessions & Groups 10+: £2 off

Pre-booked children & students: £10
Schools: £5 each (subject to availability - please contact our Group Booker on 0118 939 0011)
Student Standby: £5 (Available one hour before advertised performance start time in person only at the Box Office. NUS card/proof of status/age is required).

Subject to booking fee