Beethoven 200: Iii

TITLE: Beethoven 200: III Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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SUBTITLE: With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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DATE/TIME: Tuesday 5 October 2027, 7.30pm
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PROGRAMME: Beethoven – Overture: Coriolan; Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3; Beethoven – Symphony No. 5
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PERFORMERS: Elizabeth Sombart (piano); Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Michalis Economou (conductor)
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EVENT COPY: The third of four all-Beethoven concerts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra marking 200 years since the composer’s death.
The driving rhythms of the Coriolan Overture open this concert conducted by Michalis Economou, followed by the dramatic Third Piano Concerto and the powerful, iconic Fifth Symphony.
The first five bars of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony portend something mysterious and momentous. The three short notes, one long, are often considered to represent Fate knocking at the door. Perhaps the most famous motif ever composed, it coincidentally signifies V in Morse code and became a call-sign symbolising Victory for the Allied Forces in WWII. Full of conflict, turmoil and beauty, the Fifth Symphony is one of the greatest pieces ever composed.
The outer movements of Piano Concerto No.3 combine symphonic grandeur with an eloquent pathos, framing a ruminative, serene Largo. Celebrated pianist Elizabeth Sombart returns as soloist.
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DURATION: Approx. 1 hour 40 mins (incl. interval)
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TICKET PRICES: £58, £48, £38, £28, £18; early bird 25% off before 30 April 2026; students & under-25s: half price (not available online); a single £4.50 transaction fee applies per online order; box office bookings exempt
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DISCOUNTS: Encore members: £5 off top-price tickets; Beethoven 200 series discount (2 concerts save 20%, 3–4 save 30%); groups of 10+ save 20%
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EVENT URL: https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/beethoven-200-iii-with-the-royal-philharmonic-orchestra/