The Firebird

The music

Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture (11’) Listen
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K488 (26’) Listen
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (10’) Listen
Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919 version) (19’) Listen

The performers

• Dionysis Grammenos conductor
• Lukas Sternath piano

Get ready for a musical adventure that will take you to new realms of sound.

Deep in a kingdom of shadow rules the green-clawed demon king Kashchey – but young Prince Ivan has a gallant heart, and with the aid of the enchanted Firebird, even the darkest spells can be broken. When Stravinsky composed The Firebird he didn’t just imagine a wondrous fantasy world. He let us hear it, too, and today conductor Dionysis Grammenos and the LPO take you to new realms of sound – from Debussy’s sensuous arcadia to Mendelssohn’s Scottish seascape. Pianist Lukas Sternath, meanwhile, brings all his award-winning artistry to Mozart’s 23rd Piano Concerto. Some say it’s his loveliest.

Pre-concert event, 2.15pm

Enjoy the sound of local young talent, as musicians from Create Music give a special free performance in the Congress Theatre foyer. Create Music is part of Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival and the Hub Lead Organisation for the Sussex Music Hub.