Pianist

Join us for an enchanting evening with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra as we present "Pictures at an Exhibition" on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, at 7:30pm in the prestigious Symphony Hall, Birmingham. This unique concert promises to be a night of vivid storytelling and musical brilliance, featuring the extraordinary talents of conductor Kazuki Yamada and pianist Jeremy Denk.

The evening will commence with a historic moment as Jeremy Denk performs the UK premiere of a brand new Piano Concerto by the renowned British composer Anna Clyne. This groundbreaking piece is sure to captivate the audience with its imaginative depth and beauty.

The highlight of the night, Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition," orchestrated by Henry Wood, will take you on a mesmerizing journey through dancing chickens, glowing skulls, a Paris jazz-bar, and the tale of a lost princess. Each note paints a vivid picture, creating a tapestry of sound that is as dazzling as it is diverse.

The full programme also includes Gershwin's "An American in Paris," Clyne's "ATLAS" (a CBSO Commission and UK Premiere), Ravel's "Pavane pour une infante défunte," and, of course, Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" orchestrated by Wood. This lineup promises an evening filled with varied and captivating musical landscapes.

Tickets are priced between £26-£59, with a per-ticket commission of £3.50 for tickets over £15. We offer a range of discounts, including multi-buy offers, reduced prices for students, 18-30s, under-18s, and benefit recipients, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to experience this magnificent performance.

The concert will last approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in the music and the stories it tells.

Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music and storytelling with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Book your tickets now and let "Pictures at an Exhibition" transport you to a world where every note tells a story.

Pictures at an Exhibition

The International Convention Centre

Having written for every top-flight orchestra in America, Anna Clyne’s latest is for us and with the extraordinary Jeremy Denk as soloist. Find out why The New York Times chose Anna Clyne for their feature “Five Minutes that Will Make You Love Classical Music.”

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Jeremy Denk, Anna Clyne, Beethoven’s “Eroica”

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Alexander Hall

Beethoven introduced his captivating Piano Concerto No. 4 to public audiences in a legendary concert that also premiered his Fifth and Sixth Symphonies. Soloist Jeremy Denk, hailed by The New York Times as “a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs” joins Music Director Rafael Payare and the Symphony for this brilliant program to close the season. The second half features Strauss’s evocative and sweeping Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life). A tone poem of epic proportions, Ein Heldenleben is one of the most inspiring pieces ever composed for orchestra and one of the most challenging, with substantial technical demands for every instrument.

Beethoven and Strauss

Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists, proclaimed by The New York Times as “a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs.” He joins music director Rafael Payare and the San Diego Symphony at The Rady Shell for closing night of our 2023-24 season, performing Beethoven's sublime Piano Concerto No. 4 in a concert that also features Stravinsky’s complete ballet score to The Firebird.

Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto and Stravinsky’s Firebird

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Distinguished by its virtuosity, probing musical insight, and impassioned, fiery performances, the Ariel Quartet has garnered critical praise worldwide for more than twenty years. Formed when the members were just teenagers studying at the Jerusalem Academy Middle School of Music and Dance in Israel, the Ariel was named a recipient of the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award, granted by Chamber Music America in recognition of artistic achievement and career support. Celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2023, the Quartet serves as the Faculty Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where they direct the chamber music program and present a concert series in addition to maintaining a busy touring schedule in the United States and abroad.

Jeremy Denk

Pianist

Events

May 1, 2024

Pictures at an Exhibition · City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

17 - 19 May, 2024

Jeremy Denk, Anna Clyne, Beethoven’s “Eroica” · New Jersey Symphony

24 - 25 May, 2024

Beethoven and Strauss · San Diego Symphony

May 25, 2024

Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto and Stravinsky’s Firebird · San Diego Symphony

May 29, 2024

Beethoven & Beer: Ariel Quartet · Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival

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