Name: Hough plays Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto
Start: 2025-04-25T19:30:00
Location: Barbican Centre

The BBC Symphony Orchestra is set to deliver an unforgettable series of performances at the Barbican Centre in London. Featuring world-renowned artists and iconic compositions, the events showcase Beethoven's profound Piano Concerto, Prokofiev's vivid ballet-score, and Mahler's poignant symphony, among others. These performances promise to be a testament to the power of music to capture the entire spectrum of human emotion.

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As a pianist, Ludwig van Beethoven held his listeners spellbound. That’s quite a common response to hearing Stephen Hough play, too. Profound insight meets jaw-dropping artistry whenever Hough plays the piano, and it’s hard to imagine a more compelling interpreter of Beethoven’s darkest piano concerto.

Hough plays Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto

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