Royal Philharmonic Orchestra feat. Martha Argerich

The Hexagon

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Sat 2 May 2009 7.30pm

On sale Mon 4 Aug

Conductor: Charles Dutoit
Soloist: Martha Argerich, piano
Programme: PROKOFIEV Symphony No 1 in D Major OP.25 Classical
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.3
PROKOFIEV Romeo & Juliet Suite

The highlight of our season is undoubtedly the first appearance at the Hexagon of one of the world’s most celebrated musicians, Martha Argerich. Over the last 20 years this extraordinary pianist has made very few appearances in the UK and we are most fortunate to have her perform in Reading. What makes the evening doubly special is that orchestra will be joined by another musician whose reputation places him as one of the truly great conductors performing on the concert stage today. Charles Dutoit has recently been appointed the Royal Philharmonic’s new music director. He will conduct an all-Prokofiev programme beginning with the composer’s delightful Classical Symphony, followed by Martha Argerich’s interpretation of Prokofiev’s electrifying 3rd Piano Concerto. In the second half of the programme, Maestro Dutoit and the RPO will perform a suite of excerpts of what many regard as the greatest ballet score ever composed, Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet.

Tickets: £31, £27.50, £24.50, £19.50, £15
Substantial discounts for subscribers booking 5+ concerts.
Pre - booked children and students in full time education are entitled to tickets for only £10
Student standby tickets are just £5 available one hour before advertised performance time, in person only.

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