Sinfonia of London: Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto
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- What you'll hear
- All about the music
Epic. Romantic. More than a Brief Encounter.
Who’s on stage?
Gateshead-born conductor John Wilson with his renowned “super orchestra” return, now familiar faces to us as one of our Artistic Partners.
What they’re playing
Rimsky-Korsakov’s take on The Arabian Nights, Rachmaninov’s legendary Piano Concerto No. 2 and Bacewiz’s bracing Concerto for String Orchestra.
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.
Running time: 2 hours 10 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Grażyna Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Who's playing it
John Wilson conductor
Benjamin Grosvenor piano
Sinfonia of London
What's happening in the music?
Stuffed full of memorable tunes, Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto has always been a hit with listeners, but it was catapulted into musical stardom thanks to its use in the classic film Brief Encounter, underlining its sweepingly romantic themes. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade is the musical equivalent of a multicoloured Arabic lamp – full of dazzling musical colours and vibrant tunes. This night of big tunes is started off by something more small-scale, but with big intentions – Bacewicz’s Concerto is full of bold, zingy ideas, the ideal accompaniment to the rich sounds of the Rachmaninov and Rimsky-Korsakov.
Make the most of it
Tickets
Friday 30 October 2026
From: £5.00 - £55.00