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London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda

Stravinsky, Chopin & Borodin, with Seong-Jin Cho

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Pianist Seong-Jin Cho in front of a white wall, with eyes closed lifting his hands as if playing the piano

Bask in the Romantic flavours of Borodin’s folk-inspired Second Symphony, Stravinsky’s sublime neo-Classical homage to Tchaikovsky, and dazzling, deeply felt Chopin. 

Inspired by a number of Tchaikovsky’s piano works and songs, The Fairy’s Kiss is Stravinsky’s ‘compatriot homage’ to his fellow countryman. The music is charming, romantic, and quotes frequently from the elder composer’s music.  

The middle movement of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 2 is amongst the composer’s most ravishing music, sparked by his unrequited love for soprano Konstancja Gladkowska. And Borodin’s Second Symphony is one of the most melodically rich in all of Russian music, its final movement overflowing with spirited energy. 

Pianist Seong-Jin Cho and conductor Gianandrea Noseda make a formidable partnership in this concert of richly Romantic classics, forming part of Seong-Jin Cho’s Artist Portrait series with the LSO.  

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The concert will finish at approximately 8.50pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Programme

  • Igor Stravinsky   Divertimento from ‘The Fairy’s Kiss’ (rev 1949)
  • Frédéric Chopin   Piano Concerto No 2
  • Alexander Borodin   Symphony No 2

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Gianandrea Noseda   conductor
  • Seong-Jin Cho   piano

Ticket prices

Standard
£18–72 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

Booking fees

£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction. 

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

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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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