Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto and Choral Fantasy
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Momentum. Tension. A right show off.
Who’s on stage
It’s the last afternoon of our Beethoven celebration and we’re going out with a bang – with Jonathan Biss and the legend that is Elisabeth Leonskaja joining Royal Northern Sinfonia and conductor Dinis Sousa on stage.
What they’re playing
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 plus one of his wackiest pieces – his Choral Fantasy.
Need to know
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Beethoven Weekend offer: buy 2 concerts and get 15% off, buy 3 or more for 20% off.
Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes, no interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Ludwig van Beethoven Choral Fantasy
Who's playing it
Dinis Sousa conductor
Jonathan Biss piano
Elisabeth Leonskaja piano
Tim Burke chorus director
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Starting dead quiet, Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto reels you in slowly, captivating you like a good story, gaining momentum all the time. The second movement is legendary, a high stakes war of notes between the piano and the orchestra and the ending leaves you on a high that’ll have you buzzing. Beethoven threw everything he had in one pot for his Choral Fantasy – an outrageous mix of symphony and piano concerto with some singing thrown in too. Show-off music, but none the worse for that.
Tickets
Sunday 11 April 2027
From: £0.00 - £53.00