Jerwood Hall
New Generation Artists: Alexander Gadjiev
BBC Radio 3 Concert
Friday 18 October 2024 • 1pm
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John Corigliano
Fantasia on an Ostinato
Ludwig van Beethoven
Eroica Variations
Franz Liszt
Funérailles
Frédéric Chopin
‘Heroic’ Polonaise in A-flat major
Alexander Gadjiev piano
The concert will finish at approximately 2.05pm.
Tickets
£16 (£14 concessions, £6 under-18s)
+ £1.50 booking fee per transaction
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Multibuy Discounts: £12 tickets for 3+ events
Discounts for 18s-and-under and full-time students
Groups of 10+ save at least 20%
Free companion tickets for Barbican Access Members
Full details on all discounts below
The Concert
Alexander Gadjiev battles extreme pianistic challenges to explore the idea of heroism in works by John Corigliano, Beethoven, Liszt and Chopin.
Three towering 19th-century pianist-composers – Beethoven, Liszt and Chopin – search for the hero inside, and Alexander Gadjiev, winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition and star of Storyville’s ‘Piano’, is the perfect protagonist in their quest.
In his Eroica Variations, Beethoven recycles a theme from The Creatures of Prometheus that he later uses in his ‘Eroica’ Symphony, originally dedicated to Napoleon. Liszt wrote Funérailles for friends killed in Hungary’s War of Independence. And Chopin’s lover George Sand nicknamed this Polonaise ‘Heroic’ for embodying the spirit of the French Revolution.
The concert begins with John Corigliano’s 1985 Fantasia. It’s a world away from the other works, but quotes Beethoven and Chopin. Like the three other works, it is based on the mesmerising musical device of the ostinato, setting the scene for a compelling programme.
Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
Please note that these events are recorded for broadcast. We are grateful to all of our audience members for ensuring that noise and disturbance are kept to a minimum, and for switching off phones and devices.
Booking and Discounts
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre (no booking fee)
Refunds and Exchanges
Contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings) to exchange your tickets for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher, valid for six months. A per-ticket administration fee applies.
The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all bookers will receive a refund.
Questions About Your Booking?
Contact the Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk.
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All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.
Multibuy Discount
£12 tickets when you book three or more BBC Radio 3 concerts in the 2024/25 season within one transaction.
Concessions
£14 tickets for over-60s, full-time students and unwaged/unemployed people.
18 and Under
£6 tickets. Book online, by phone or in person. BBC Radio 3 Concerts are recommended for ages 12+. For younger children, we have a range of other events at LSO St Luke’s, including Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts which are suitable for everyone over the age of 5.
Groups of 10+
Save 20%, or 30% when booking two or more concerts in the same season. Find out more about group booking.
Access Members
Members of the Barbican’s Access Scheme can book wheelchair places priced at the lowest price for that event and book a free companion seat. Join the Barbican Access Scheme.
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