Boston Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Piano Concerto No 1 & P

Lang Lang’s approachable, communicative artistry has brought millions of new fans around the world to the music that he loves. He opens the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s three-part series with the dazzling concerto the young Beethoven first published.

Then comes Petrushka, one of the trilogy of groundbreaking works for the Ballets Russes with which Stravinsky made his name. The ballet tells the tale of three puppets brought to life by the bewitching flute melody of the Magician. Petrushka loves the Ballerina, but she only has eyes for his nemesis, the dashing Moor. Stravinksy conjures up this colourful cast, and the bustling atmosphere of the Shrovetide Fair, with quirky quotations from Russian folk melodies and fantastically original orchestration.






Presented by the Barbican.

Part of Beethoven Residency: Andris Nelsons and Lang Lang and International Ensembles.

Barbican Classical Music Programme receives major support from Marcus Margulies and additional support In Memory of John Murray.





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