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BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Sir Antonio Pappano/LSO Musicians

,LSO St Luke's
Sir Antonio Pappano sitting on a chair with his arms crossed

A thoroughly elegant concert for piano and wind instruments, and an opportunity to hear Sir Antonio Pappano on the piano in collaboration with an ensemble of LSO Musicians.

In 1936, the Nazi Party objected strongly to Hindemith’s music, describing him as an ‘atonal noisemaker’. His Flute Sonata, composed that year, was banned along with the rest of his works. This most stylish and skilful piece was eventually premiered in the US, the following year.

In Paris, some twelve years earlier, a young Poulenc was weaving magic for oboe, bassoon and piano, completing his Trio in 1926. After a declamatory start, its sparkling opening movement and romping finale surround a slow movement of absolute melting beauty.

Beethoven’s spirited Quintet for Piano and Winds, composed in 1796, predates the composer’s mighty run of symphonies, and finds him in a fascinating musical position: seeking his own voice, yet somewhat in thrall to Mozart, who had died only five years earlier.

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra

The concert will finish at approximately 2.05pm (timings subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra. Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Programme

  • Paul Hindemith   Flute Sonata
  • Francis Poulenc   Trio for Oboe, Bassoon & Piano
  • Ludwig van Beethoven   Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major

Performers

  • Sir Antonio Pappano   piano
  • Gareth Davies   flute
  • Olivier Stankiewicz   oboe
  • Sérgio Pires   clarinet
  • Daniel Jemison   bassoon
  • Angela Barnes   horn

LSO St Luke's

Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.