Rpo: Beethoven Violin Concerto

TITLE: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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SUBTITLE: Beethoven Violin Concerto
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DATE/TIME: Thursday 29 April 2027, 7.30pm
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PROGRAMME: Dobrinka Tabakova – Swarm Fanfares (London premiere); Beethoven – Violin Concerto; Shostakovich – Symphony No. 9
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PERFORMERS: Delyana Lazarova (conductor); Liya Petrova (violin, RPO Artist-in-Residence 2026–27); Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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EVENT COPY: Liya Petrova plays Beethoven in a concert that buzzes with wit and drama. Shostakovich's Ninth Symphony is a sardonic showstopper with a wicked sense of humour, banned by Soviet authorities for subverting the epic they wanted. Beethoven's Violin Concerto begins with a drum solo before revealing the poetic soul of the violin, and Dobrinka Tabakova's Ivor Novello Award-winning Swarm Fanfares draws inspiration from bees in a sparky celebration of life.
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DURATION: Approx. 2 hours 10 mins (incl. interval)
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TICKET PRICES: £60, £50, £40, £30, £20; under 18s: £9 for bottom two prices; a single £4.50 transaction fee applies per online order; box office bookings exempt
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DISCOUNTS: Encore members: £5 off top three prices; RPO series and group discounts (up to 35%) available
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EVENT URL: https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/royal-philharmonic-orchestra-2026-27-beethoven-violin-concerto/