The Full Works Concert - Wednesday 17 April 2013: Hall of Fame Favourites

Tonight, don’t miss a couple of keyboard favourites!

Firstly, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5 (‘Emperor’) featuring the pianist Alfred Brendel; and secondly, the mighty Symphony No.3 (‘Organ’) with Anthony Newman as the soloist.  We’ll also enjoy the Karelia Suite by Sibelius, Zadok the Priest by Handel, and The Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar.

George Frideric Handel: Zadok the Priest
Jeremy Summerly conducts the Royal Academy Consort and the Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir

Jay Ungar: The Ashokan Farewell
Major J R Perkins directs the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines from the violin

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major (‘Emperor’)
Piano: Alfred Brendel
Bernard Haitink conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite
Osmo Vanska conducts the Lahti Symphony Orchestra

Camille Saint-Saens: Symphony No.3 in C minor (‘Organ’)
Organ: Anthony Newman
Lorin Maazel conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra