Beethoven's Symphony No.3, 'Eroica'

Australian conductor Matthew Coorey joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for Beethoven’s ground-breaking Symphony No.3, ‘Eroica’, which captured the Romantic imagination and is filled the spirit of heroism from its grand opening to the final movement’s burst of orchestral brilliance and energy.

Opening the concert, Weber’s magical Overture to Oberon sets the scene for Beethoven’s uplifting Piano Concerto No.4, performed by Freddy Kempf, a much-loved pianist who made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of just 8 and won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition in 1992.

"Kempf is a pianist in a million."
The Arts Desk

Pre-concert lecture and talk 6.15pm with Dr Simon Desbruslais, Lecturer in Music, School of Drama, Music and Screen at the University of Hull.