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BBC Symphony Orchestra/Chauhan

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In his Barbican debut with the Orchestra, Alpesh Chauhan brings us the intense power, cataclysmic terror and exquisite tenderness of Bruckner’s unfinished final symphony.

Anton Bruckner’s last, unfinished symphony was intended as his great spiritual autobiography. But even from the three movements the composer did finish, we experience intense power, cataclysmic terror and exquisite tenderness. Fate decreed that the symphony would end with music apparently slow enough to stop time itself – a great transfiguring Adagio that forms Bruckner’s epitaph.

Alpesh Chauhan makes his Barbican debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in this concert culminating in Bruckner’s enveloping work, preceded by one of Mozart’s most mysterious piano concertos and a new piece by Richard Baker.

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The performance is expected to finish around 9.40pm, including a 20 minute interval.

Programme

  • Richard Baker   The Price of Curiosity (world premiere; BBC commission)
  • Mozart   Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466
  • Bruckner   Symphony No 9

Performers

  • BBC Symphony Orchestra  
  • Alpesh Chauhan   conductor
  • Eric Lu   piano

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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
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