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London City Philharmonic Concert

Add to my Calendar 09-05-2026 19:30 09-05-2026 21:30 36 London City Philharmonic Concert From the defiant, majestic brass of Sibelius’s Finlandia to the swirling romance of Khachaturian’s Masquerade Waltz, this is an evening of unbridled orchestral drama. Add in the vivid musical storytelling of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, and the stage is perfectly set for Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto. Famous for its sweeping emotional power and unforgettable melodies, this epic concerto demands immense technical skill and profound poetic qualities perfectly embodied by the sensational young piano star Yichen Yu.A night of monumental music-making, all guided by the inspirational conducting of Olsi Qinami. St James's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St James's Church
Sussex Gardens
Paddington
London
W2 3UD
England

Tickets

Prices: £15 Standard, £10 (students & seniors), £6 Children age 12-18, Free Entry Children under 12.
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Programme

Jean Sibelius – Finlandia, Op.26
Aram Khachaturian – Masquerade: Waltz
Edvard Grieg – Peer Gynt suite no.1, Op.46
~ Interval ~
Sergei Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto no.2, Op.18

Performers

Yu Yichen – piano
Olsi Qinami – Conductor

London City Philharmonic

Programme Note




From the defiant, majestic brass of Sibelius’s Finlandia to the swirling romance of Khachaturian’s Masquerade Waltz, this is an evening of unbridled orchestral drama. Add in the vivid musical storytelling of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, and the stage is perfectly set for Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto. Famous for its sweeping emotional power and unforgettable melodies, this epic concerto demands immense technical skill and profound poetic qualities perfectly embodied by the sensational young piano star Yichen Yu.
A night of monumental music-making, all guided by the inspirational conducting of Olsi Qinami.

London City Philharmonic Concert

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