Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony at Saffron Hall

The music

• Mozart Overture, Idomeneo, K366 (5')
• Mozart Masonic Funeral Music, K477 (6')
• Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K503 (32')
• Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 (60')

The performers

• Karina Canellakis conductor*
• Paul Lewis piano

The many faces of Mozart make for an enthralling first half, containing the dark sonorities of his dignified memorial, a concerto of regal pomp and elegance and an overture that offers us all the turmoil, tenderness and hope of a full opera distilled into its compact curtain-raiser.

Rachmaninov’s mighty symphony is pure heart-on-sleeve Romanticism, an ardent, thrilling masterpiece unfurling a stream of melodies, each one seemingly more lovely than the last. LPO Principal Guest Conductor Karina Canellakis has formed a persuasive partnership with her orchestra, capturing all the orchestral colour and emotional breadth from programmes as richly varied as this. Paul Lewis, a Saffron Hall regular, brings refinement, wit and poise to Mozart’s concerto.

_{Shuttle bus:
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance}