Conducting
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme
Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture, Nocturne and Scherzo
Schubert Overture ‘In the Italian style’
Beethoven Symphony No.2

RLPO Note
Mendelssohn was just 18 when he wrote his famous overture. He travelled 80 miles through the snow to hear his first big public success but it was 16 years before he wrote the rest of the music for Shakespeare’s iconic play. After two years of sketching which coincided with his realisation that his hearing was becoming a problem, Beethoven produced his Second Symphony, one of the last works he was able to hear performed. Schubert’s spirited and colourful Overture completes the programme.

The concert will be available to watch from 7pm on Tuesday 20 April, preceded by a live preconcert talk on Zoom at 7pm with BBC Radio 3 broadcaster and author Stephen Johnson, and a post-concert Zoom q and a session with musicians, conductors and staff in a sort of ‘post-match analysis’, where you can ask questions and participate. Further information on how to join the Zoom will be sent to you after you purchase a ticket.

Conducting
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme
Poulenc Sinfonietta
Gerhard Alegrías Suite from the ballet Divertissement Flamenco
Falla El amor brujo – Ballet Suite

RLPO Note
Dance rhythms infuse much of this concert, from Falla’s popular suite from the ballet El amor brujo (Love, the Magician) to Roberto Gerhard’s toe-tapping music based on Flamenco dance form (including a very important non-conducting role for the conductor!) Poulenc’s charming Sinfonietta completes the programme.

The concert will be available to watch from 7pm on Tuesday 4 May, preceded by a live preconcert talk on Zoom at 7pm with BBC Radio 3 broadcaster and author Stephen Johnson, and a post-concert Zoom q and a session with musicians, conductors and staff in a sort of ‘post-match analysis’, where you can ask questions and participate. Further information on how to join the Zoom will be sent to you after you purchase a ticket.

Conducting
Paul Lewis, piano
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme
TCHAIKOVSKY Overture to The Voyevoda Op.3
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.1
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.5

Streaming from 6 – 20 May

Tickets available from 6 April, 12:00 BST

Royal Albert Hall’s Note:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and their Music Director Designate Vasily Petrenko present monumental masterpieces from two of the greatest composers of all time, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, in the stunning finale of their series of streamed concerts from the Royal Albert Hall.

Internationally acclaimed pianist Paul Lewis performs regularly with the world’s greatest orchestras and is a multi-award-winning recording artist. Beethoven himself was a phenomenally gifted pianist and wrote five piano concertos that display a wealth of power and originality. Highly regarded for his interpretations of Beethoven, Paul Lewis performs Piano Concerto No.1 as part of this special concert.

Powerhouse conductor Vasily Petrenko is a notable interpreter of Tchaikovsky’s thrilling music. His Overture to The Voyevoda is a lively and, at times, dramatic opener, conjuring images of the Volga river. Completing this concert is one of the greatest romantic symphonies, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth, which offers the listener a profound insight into the composer’s tumultuous and emotional life.