Vibrant folk influences from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra

Random draw open

Hear music inspired by European folk tunes with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra.

Rumoured to have been written in a single summer night, Busoni’s Lustspiel Overture mirrors the heat of late June with its vibrant strings and overflowing, cheerful melodies. Next up, the wild chord runs and powerful climaxes of Bacewicz’ Piano Concerto, a paraphrase of Polish folk songs. English folk tunes are the foundation of Ethel Smyth’s Overture and Intermezzo from The boatswain's mate, in which she also liberally quotes from her own March of Women, mirrored by the feminist storyline of the opera. Finally, ²Ñ²¹°ù³Ù¾±²Ôů takes inspiration from Moravian folk songs in his energetic Violin Concerto No. 1.

Today’s conductor and soloists are all students of the RNCM International Diploma scheme who will perform alongside the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ferruccio Busoni Lustspiel Overture, Op. 38
Grażyna Bacewicz Piano concerto
Interval
Ethel Smyth The boatswain's mate, Overture and Intermezzo
Bohuslav ²Ñ²¹°ù³Ù¾±²Ôů Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 1

Harry Lai conductor
Susanna Braun piano
Felicity Cliffe conductor
Krystof Kohout violin

Tickets will be allocated by random draw.

You can register at any time until 8am on Wednesday 11 June.

You can apply for a maximum of two tickets.

Good luck!

Barry Lai and Susanna Braun

How to be in the audience

Step 1: Apply for tickets

Tickets for this show are being allocated by random draw, so when we receive your ticket request your details are added to the list of applicants. Applications are accepted until the publicised closing date/time.

Step 2: Receive a message

Once the random draw has closed all eligible requests are entered into the draw. If successful, we notify you by text message and send your e-ticket(s) to your email address. If unsuccessful you will be kept on the waiting list in case anyone cancels their tickets.

Step 3: Bring your tickets and ID

We do our best to get the numbers right, but unfortunately we occasionally have to disappoint people. Remember that every guest must bring original approved photo ID.

See a full list of accepted Photo ID