Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra & Melvyn Tan (piano)

Sunday 3 December 2017 - 2.45pm - Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
Melvyn Tan (piano)

Elgar In the South (Alassio) Op.50 [20]
Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major [22]
Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E Minor Op.27 [46]

Three great Romantic composers feature in this programme, which opens with Elgar’s epic concert overture In the South - a fabulous musical evocation of a family holiday in Alassio, Italy that perfectly captures the delights of an Italian town.

Ravel wrote his sumptuous and punchy G Major Piano Concerto between 1929 and 1931, heavily influenced by the jazz idioms he heard on a concert tour of America and in the clubs of Paris. It quickly become popular for its brilliant fusing of jazz and elegant 18th century form. We are delighted that international pianist Melvyn Tan returns to Brighton for this performance.

Rachmaninov wrote his hauntingly beautiful Second Symphony between 1906 and 1907, a deeply romantic work that showcases his talent as a writer of luscious melodies. Alongside his second and third piano concertos, this is one of his most popular compositions.

Tickets £12, 17, £23, £28, £34, £38 on sale Mon 4 September 2017
Under 18s & students half price
Family ticket: up to 2 children @ £1 each when full price adult ticket purchased
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Discounted parking (just £6) available at NCP Church Street Car Park between 1-6pm

1.45pm - Pre-Concert Interview - Tickets £3.75
Brighton Museum Education Pavilion
Melvyn Tan in conversation with Louise Schweitzer