Saved events

Igor Levit plays Beethoven, Bartók and Brahms

,Barbican Hall
Igor Levit sitting at piano

Featured Artist Igor Levit gleefully smashes through the bounds of the conventional piano recital, in an absorbing programme placing Beethoven, Brahms and Bartók in electrifying counterpoint.

Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge was once described as music that will always be modern. Levit is joined by Markus Becker in this work originally conceived for string quartet, and another that’s best known in a version for orchestra: Brahms’s Haydn Variations, which interrogates the past via the present.

And then there’s Bartók’s Sonata, which still packs a head-spinning punch. Two pianists, two percussionists, and a masterpiece whose inner fire is as fierce – and as life affirming – as ever.

Tagged with: Classical music Barbican Presents 2019-20 Members International Soloists 2019–20 multibuy More...

This performance will end at 9.20pm, including a 20 minute interval.

Programme

  • Beethoven   Grosse Fuge
  • Brahms   Variations on a Theme of Haydn
  • Bartók   Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion

Performers

  • Igor Levit   piano
  • Markus Becker   piano
  • Klaus Reda   percussion
  • Andreas Boettger   percussion

Download programme

You might also like...

Discover

christoph sietzen in cinema 1

Barbican Sessions: Christoph Sietzen

 

For our latest Barbican Session, percussionist Christoph Sietzen performs in an empty Cinema 1.

Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.