Concerts with works by

Piotr Tchaikovsky

On tour with Hahn und Soltani

On tour with Hahn und Soltani

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall.LPO Principal Guest Conductor, Karina Canellakis, begins her first visit to Nottingham in this role with Sibelius’s En Saga. Although he described it as the ‘expression of a state of mind’ rather than a mythical adventure, there’s no shortage of action in this powerful ‘psycho-drama’. There’s an altogether more serene mood in Mozart’s most popular Piano Concerto, particularly in the ethereal central movement which gained the nickname, the ‘dream andante.’ It’s performed here by the exceptional British pianist, Benjamin Grosvenor, a perfect match for Mozart’s light-touch lyricism.Bringing the concert to an emphatic close is Tchaikovsky’s fiery Fourth Symphony. Emerging from the wreckage of his short-lived marriage, it bares its soul in a maelstrom of emotions, opening up with an arresting fanfare signalling the malign forces of fate. But there’s also heartfelt poignancy and some delightfully deft play between the separate sections of the orchestra before it all ends exuberantly with a whirling folk dance finale.

Farrenc Mendelssohn Bartholdy Tschaikowsky

Mittagskonzert: Kirill Karabits dirigiert Saint-Saëns und Tschaikowsky

Bristol Beacon

The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Benjamin Grosvenor unlock the majesty and beauty of Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto.With a shattering fanfare, Tchaikovsky lets fly with a symphony in which he poured out his soul: a no-holds-barred autobiography, told in music of raw emotion and dazzling colour.It’s a gripping showcase for the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s dynamic Principal Guest Conductor Karina Canellakis, who opens the concert with Sibelius’s evocative tale from the dark forests of Finnish legend, before joining much-loved British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor in the majesty and beauty of Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto.

Farrenc Mendelssohn Bartholdy Tschaikowsky

TRIO CON BRIO COPENHAGEN

Danish composer Louise Alenius challenges the conventions of classical performance practice with her daring and experimental works. Her latest piece now receives its world premiere at the Pierre Boulez Saal: Apatiens anatomi (“The Anatomy of Apathy”) was written for Trio con Brio Copenhagen, which continues its tradition of presenting a new composition from its homeland in Berlin every season. The program also includes Beethoven’s youthful Opus 1 and Tchaikovsky’s romantic Piano Trio, composed in 1882.

Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Joana Mallwitz

Sofia Gubaidulina's ‘Fairytale Poem’ from 1971, with which the Konzerthausorchester and Joana Mallwitz begin their concert, is, according to the composer, about a little piece of chalk with big dreams of marvellous things that it wants to draw. Unfortunately, it is only used as blackboard chalk at school and is eventually thrown away. A boy finds it and begins to draw castles, gardens and sunsets on the street. The chalk is too happy to realize that it is finally disintegrating. Shostakovich's first cello concerto from 1959 shows how the composer was finally able to utilise a wealth of long frowned upon modernist techniques after the death of Stalin. The cellist of the century and dedicatee Mstislav ‘Slava’ Rostropovich became the great midwife. With us, artist in residence Sheku Kanneh-Mason takes on the solo part.Tchaikovsky dedicated the Fourth Symphony, premiered in 1878, to his confidante and patron Nadezhda von Meck. They never met, but exchanged 1200 letters. He wrote to her about the last movement of the Fourth: ‘If you don't have enough reason to find happiness in yourself, mingle with people, see what a good time they are having, how they abandon themselves completely to joyful feelings!’ One can only add to that: Welcome to the Konzerthaus, mingle with our audience!

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Julia Fischer / Vasily Petrenko

»Julia Fischer plays the violin concerto in a fresh, captivating and energetic manner, with a broad palette of tonal colours and a fantastic technique. Her Tchaikovsky sounds soulful and romantic without becoming sentimental.« Julia Fischer’s fantastic recording of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, which is so enthusiastically reviewed here by BR, dates back to 2006. Almost 20 years later, the consistently excellent violinist is still one of the best interpreters of this work, which places the highest demands on the soloist with its breakneck cascades of sound and emotional impact. Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra is also characterised by a special intensity of sound – highly virtuosic and full of hope, it offers the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of its chief conductor the best opportunity to present itself as a top-class orchestra.

Kirill Karabits dirigiert Werke von Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Walton und Tschaikowsky

Classical Highlights: Piano Classics by David Kadouch

For lovers of chamber music the Recital Hall is the venue of choice. You can hear the musicians breathe and you can practically touch them. This hall is also cherished by musicians for its beautiful acoustics and direct contact with the audience. In the Recital Hall you can hear the best musicians of our time. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Recital Hall for yourself!

Sinfoniekonzert Leipziger Universitätsorchester

Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Joana Mallwitz

Sofia Gubaidulina's ‘Fairytale Poem’ from 1971, with which the Konzerthausorchester and Joana Mallwitz begin their concert, is, according to the composer, about a little piece of chalk with big dreams of marvellous things that it wants to draw. Unfortunately, it is only used as blackboard chalk at school and is eventually thrown away. A boy finds it and begins to draw castles, gardens and sunsets on the street. The chalk is too happy to realize that it is finally disintegrating. Shostakovich's first cello concerto from 1959 shows how the composer was finally able to utilise a wealth of long frowned upon modernist techniques after the death of Stalin. The cellist of the century and dedicatee Mstislav ‘Slava’ Rostropovich became the great midwife. With us, artist in residence Sheku Kanneh-Mason takes on the solo part.Tchaikovsky dedicated the Fourth Symphony, premiered in 1878, to his confidante and patron Nadezhda von Meck. They never met, but exchanged 1200 letters. He wrote to her about the last movement of the Fourth: ‘If you don't have enough reason to find happiness in yourself, mingle with people, see what a good time they are having, how they abandon themselves completely to joyful feelings!’ One can only add to that: Welcome to the Konzerthaus, mingle with our audience!

Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Joana Mallwitz

Sofia Gubaidulina's ‘Fairytale Poem’ from 1971, with which the Konzerthausorchester and Joana Mallwitz begin their concert, is, according to the composer, about a little piece of chalk with big dreams of marvellous things that it wants to draw. Unfortunately, it is only used as blackboard chalk at school and is eventually thrown away. A boy finds it and begins to draw castles, gardens and sunsets on the street. The chalk is too happy to realize that it is finally disintegrating. Shostakovich's first cello concerto from 1959 shows how the composer was finally able to utilise a wealth of long frowned upon modernist techniques after the death of Stalin. The cellist of the century and dedicatee Mstislav ‘Slava’ Rostropovich became the great midwife. With us, artist in residence Sheku Kanneh-Mason takes on the solo part.Tchaikovsky dedicated the Fourth Symphony, premiered in 1878, to his confidante and patron Nadezhda von Meck. They never met, but exchanged 1200 letters. He wrote to her about the last movement of the Fourth: ‘If you don't have enough reason to find happiness in yourself, mingle with people, see what a good time they are having, how they abandon themselves completely to joyful feelings!’ One can only add to that: Welcome to the Konzerthaus, mingle with our audience!

Farrenc Mendelssohn Bartholdy Tschaikowsky

Farrenc Mendelssohn Bartholdy Tschaikowsky

Orchestre de Paris / Karina Canellakis

The mischievous charm of Janáček's opera-pantomime, the apparently improvised virtuosity demanded of Tchaikovsky's cello, not forgetting the nobility and grandeur of one of Beethoven's most beautiful pages… a program that’s sure to please!

De Doelen, Rotterdam

The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Rotterdam's De Doelen.The London Philharmonic Orchestra with a Finnish twist: Dima Slobodeniouk, Lotta Wennäkoski and, of course, Sibelius. And although star violinist Christian Tetzlaff is not Finnish, his connection to Sibelius’ famous and infamous Violin Concerto is all the stronger: “I think Sibelius did for his century what Beethoven did for his.”The Sibelius Violin Concerto is one of those high mountains that a violinist has to climb. Christian Tetzlaff has climbed it several times – and not without success.Together with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Russian-Finnish conductor Dima Slobodeniouk, this is the perfect cast, with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony as the perfect finale and Lotta Wennäkoski’s Hava as a thrilling overture.

Orchestre de Paris / Karina Canellakis

The mischievous charm of Janáček's opera-pantomime, the apparently improvised virtuosity demanded of Tchaikovsky's cello, not forgetting the nobility and grandeur of one of Beethoven's most beautiful pages… a program that’s sure to please!

Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven

The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Eindhoven's Muziekcentrum Frits Philips.Before the intermission, top violinist Christian Tetzlaff will shine in the Finnish fire and ice of Jean Sibelius’s unparalleled Violin Concerto. “Tetzlaff is an artist with the ability to breathe new life into even the most frequently played repertoire,” wrote Boston Classical Review about this unconventional violinist. With his profound interpretations and fantastic violin technique, he consistently touches the soul of his audience. After the break, Dima Slobodeniouk will lead us through Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony. Sit back and fasten your seatbelts for this delightful symphony, filled with folk melodies, danceable passages, and a rich array of deep emotions.

De Singel, Antwerp

The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Antwerp's De Singel.Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk and violinist Daniel Lozakovich join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling programme of Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.

Bamberger Symphoniker

Experience a guaranteed sound rush when the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and Ray Chen tackle Tchaikovsky's luscious Violin Concerto. The top violinist presents himself as always both virtuosic and approachable. Ray Chen, also a social media star, believes musicians should be ambassadors for their art, making classical music accessible through entertaining videos and flawless performances.

Concertgebouw Brugge

The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Bruges's Concertgebouw.Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk and violinist Christian Tetzlaff join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling programme of Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.

TivoliVrendenburg, Utrecht

The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Utrecht's TivoliVrendenburg.Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk and violinist Christian Tetzlaff join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling programme of Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.

Jakub Hrůša, Ray Chen

»Listen carefully to all folk songs! They are a treasure trove of the most beautiful melodies and open your eyes to the nature of different cultures.« Robert Schumann once noted these wise words in his collection of »Musical House and Life Rules« – and Jakub Hrůša loves to rummage through the various treasure chests of late Romanticism with its manifold folkloristic styles. He constantly includes pieces by his beloved composer Dvořák on the programme – even the lesser-known ones, as he sees him as an artist »who is always interesting, in every work«. And so we now have the rarely performed »Heldenlied« to discover: a tone poem from 1898, which grippingly revolves around different moods from happiness to sorrow. For one of the most famous violin concertos from 1878, which we have long had on our wish list, we welcome Ray Chen, a gifted virtuoso: he loves playing with us and can now immerse himself in the emotions alongside our orchestra – because the often emotionally fragile Tchaikovsky always wanted to express »all the agony and ecstasy of love« in his music. For fans of sophisticated melodic works, we conclude with a large load of these: the Symphony No. 5 by Martinů, one of Jakub Hrůša’s favourite composers, revels in his typical soundscapes – with a rich array of colours, yearning parts, pulsating rhythms and hymn-like pathos.

Best of Tchaikovsky

Best of Tchaikovsky

Tchaïkovski

A Tchaikovsky immersion: in a selection of his symphonic and concertante works, Orchestre Consuelo and its conductor Victor Julien-Laferrière offer a fresh perspective on the Russian composer, making these pieces seem written just for them.