Back The Firebird back The music Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Festival Overture (14’) Listen Gustavo Díaz-Jerez Tajogaite (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra) (UK premiere) (17’) Stravinsky The Firebird Suite (1945 version) (30’) Listen The performers Maxim Emelyanychev conductor Gustavo Díaz-Jerez piano Celebrating the magic of renewal, with joyous melodies and powerful transformations. Harmony with Nature isn’t always quiet. The music of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Orthodox Easter celebrates the rebirth of spring and light. The enchanted world of Stravinsky’s The Firebird lies trapped in a wintry darkness, until the magic of fire, love and dazzling music restores it to glowing, vibrant life. And with a piano concerto like no other, composer pianist Gustavo Díaz-Jerez takes us to the island of La Palma, where the volcano Tajogaite creates even while it destroys. Please note start time. Sat 17 Jan 2026, 6.30pm London, Royal Festival Hall Tickets £7 - £70 Book Now Supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust. Watch the Orchestra in action Stravinsky: The Firebird Emelyanychev was like a coiled spring of energy […] urging his players on in a beguilingly organic interpretation. Bachtrack Featuring Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor Gustavo Díaz-Jerez, piano Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor Gustavo Díaz-Jerez, piano Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor Gustavo Díaz-Jerez, piano On the LPO Label Recording Jurowski conducts Stravinsky (Vol. 1) Gramophone's Top 20 Stravinsky Recordings (March 2024) Find out more Recording Stravinsky: Petrushka and The Firebird Find out more
