Works from the happiest time of Robert Schumann's life – his marriage to pianist Clara Wieck, his inspiration and muse.
Schumann’s Overture, Scherzo and Finale was originally conceived as a symphony, or 'symphonette' as he liked to call it, but having no slow movement he eventually republished it as this three-movement work.
The Fourth Symphony was also revised by Schumann after the unsuccessful premiere. However, in the face of opposition from Clara, Brahms later revived the original version, presented in this concert, which he considered lighter and more transparent in texture.
Change of soloist and concerto
March 2018
Piotr Anderszewski is suffering from influenza and is unable to perform Mozart Piano Concerto No 25. It has therefore become necessary to adjust the programme, and we are very grateful to Isabelle Faust, who has agreed to step in at short notice and perform the Schumann Violin Concerto.
Posted 11.25am, Tuesday 13 March 2018
December 2017
Maria João Pires is retiring from major concert projects as from January 2018 and is therefore now unavailable for her London and tour performances with the LSO and Sir John Eliot Gardiner in March 2018.
Programme
Performers
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Booking fees
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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.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
These are available for most of our concerts. Please contact [email protected] at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
