A London Symphony

Wed 17 Dec 7:30pm at Symphony Hall

Richard Hickox credit Greg Barrett

For our final tribute to Vaughan Williams in this 50th anniversary year of his death, we are joined by one of his leading interpreters for a rare hearing of the original 1913 version of his ‘London’ Symphony. This extraordinary work was subsequently dedicated to his friend George Butterworth, who unlike Vaughan Wiliams never returned from the trenches of World War I – as a result we only have a few pieces, of which tonight’s is the best known, to remember him by. The dazzling 1920s concerto by Vaughan Williams’ teacher Ravel completes the programme.

6.15pm Pre-concert talk – “A Symphony by a Londoner”
English music specialist Michael Foster explores the genesis of Vaughan Williams’ colourful symphony.

£9.50, £13.50, £17, £20.50, £23.50, £28, £32, £37, £39.50

Richard Hickox – conductor
Kirill Gerstein – piano
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Butterworth: Banks of Green Willow 6’
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major 21’
Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony (original version) 61’

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