Beethoven 4 & Schnittke's Piano Concerto

The Philharmonia Orchestra and pianist Steven Osborne sparkle in an evening of invention, sharp contrasts and Beethovenian mischief. Conductor Pablo Heras-Casado begins with Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony, a work that reimagines 18th-century style with irrepressible lightness, speed and wit. Osborne then takes the solo role in Schnittke’s Piano Concerto, a gripping score that moves between intimacy, tension and explosive power.