London Philharmonic Orchestra Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
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- What'll you hear
- All about the music
Love. Drama. A tragedy transformed.
Who’s on stage
Just the London Philharmonic Orchestra. No big deal. Plus conductor Gemma New and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt.
What they’re playing
Music that will fill every nook and cranny of our wonderful hall, Sage One. We’ve Claude Debussy’s gorgeous Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the afternoon of a faun), William Walton’s Cello Concerto, and finish with music from Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet.
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. Learn more about our discounted tickets.
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Programme notes: delve into the details about the music and musicians you’ll hear with our programme notes to read online or print at home.
A change to the line-up
Gemma New will now conduct this concert as Elim Chan is ill. There’s no change to the programme.
We thank Gemma for stepping in at short notice and wish Elim a speedy recovery.
What you'll hear
Claude Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
William Walton Cello Concerto
Sergei Prokofiev Selection from Romeo and Juliet
Who's playing it
Gemma New conductor
Nicolas Altstaedt cello
London Philharmonic Orchestra
What's happening in the music?
Sometimes you watch a film and love the music, excitedly find it when you get home and take a listen, but somehow without the visuals it’s just a bit flat and disappointing. Well, Prokofiev’s score to the ballet Romeo and Juliet is absolutely not flat without the dance. If anything concentrating on the music alone makes you realise just how stunningly dramatic it is – the passion, tragedy and conflict are all there in spades. It shares the bill tonight with Walton’s warm and elegant Cello Concerto.
