CBSO Beethoven & Puccini at Birmingham Symphony Hall  2:15pm

Friday 17th April

Friday 17th April - CBSO Beethoven & Puccini at Birmingham Symphony Hall  2:15pm

Artists

Carlo Rizzi Conductor  Seong-Jin Cho  Piano 

Programme

Rossini The Thieving Magpie: Overture  (10mins)

Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1  (37mins)

Puccini (arr. Rizzi) Tosca: Symphonic Suite  (20min)

Puccini (arr. Rizzi) Madam Butterfly: Symphonic Suite  (18mins)

Be immersed in a dazzling array of sounds and moods. Rossini’s Thieving Magpie sounds as mischievous as ever, from opening drumroll to galloping conclusion. Beethoven’s early piano concerto is both assertive and playful, full of bold contrasts and surprising effects. The exceptional young pianist Seong-Jin Cho dazzles in the solo part. In the second half we find beauty in tragedy: orchestral suites from two of Puccini’s most powerful operas, Tosca and Madam Butterfly, arranged by conductor Carlo Rizzi. Puccini’s genius at orchestration is revealed in all its expressive glory. . 

Timings: Leave Leominster 9:00am, Hereford 9:30am, Ross 10:00am, 

Depart and to Ross 6:30pm, Hereford 7pm and Leominster 7:30pm.

Costs: Travel costs and tickets in either Stalls (Row R) £67.00 or Circle (Row A)  £74.00 or Choir  (Rows A) £59.00   

£59.00