Pianist Krystian Zimerman and Sir Simon Rattle reach the end of their Beethoven concerto cycle with the poetic Fourth and the majestic ‘Emperor’ Concerto.
Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto begins with a whispered chord for the piano alone. The Fifth begins with a mighty blast from the full orchestra. But then, Beethoven contains multitudes, and no living artist is better equipped to find them than the man ranked by BBC Music Magazine as one of the 20 greatest pianists of the last century.
Opportunities to hear Krystian Zimerman in the UK are rare, and chances to hear him play two of the greatest of all piano concertos in one concert are still rarer. That calls for a celebration, and Sir Simon has chosen to open with Hindemith’s joyous Symphonic metamorphoses – a complicated name for a piece that’s pure, unadulterated fun, written in the US, and ending with a real flag-waver of a carnival parade.
The performance is expected to finish around 9.30pm, including a 20 minute interval.
Part of Beethoven 250 at the Barbican
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Barbican Hall
Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
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Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
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Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
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There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
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