Petrushka

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Petrushka
Thursday, 22 April 2010 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiegel
Mozart Piano Concerto No.27, K595
Stravinsky Petrushka

Vasily Petrenko conductor
Steven Osborne piano
Legacy Memorial Concert

High-jinks and hidden passions: the hero of Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka may be a puppet, but his emotions are devastatingly real. Stravinsky’s tale of love and death in a Russian fairground is one of the 20th century’s great orchestral showpieces, a glittering, multi-coloured carnival of stamping folkdances, bustling crowds and sinister waltzes. Strauss’ loveable prankster Till Eulenspiegel is human – all too human – but for sheer irrepressible cheek, he gives Stravinsky a run for his money. And Mozart’s final piano concerto combines playfulness and profundity the way only Wolfgang Amadeus knew how. The British pianist Steven Osborne shows the poetic side of his breathtaking technique.

Classic Intro at 6.30pm
Stephen Walsh discusses Petrushka with Angela Heslop
Professor of Music at Cardiff University, Stephen Walsh is the author of a 2-volume biography of Stravinsky.

Venue

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Dates

Date 22 Apr 2010

* This is a one night only show. 7.30pm (doors 7pm).

Tickets Information

Road Directions

If you are coming to Liverpool on the M62, finding the Philharmonic Hall is straightforward. Continue along the motorway until its end and then follow the signs for the city centre, cathedrals and universities (about 3 miles). Turn left at the Metropolitan Cathedral and head past the Everyman Theatre along Hope Street.If lost, use this maxim: find one cathedral, head for the other. The Phil is halfway between the two.

Public Transport Directions

The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is a 10 minute walk from both Lime Street Station and Central Station.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre

Accessibility

• Facility for service dogs

Parking & Transport

• On site parking - There is a car park next to the Philharmonic Hall on Caladonia Street. Please be advised that it fills up quickly, however there are various 'pay and display' sites in the vicinity.

Payment Methods

• MasterCard accepted
• Switch accepted
• Visa accepted