Paul Lewis

Kazuki Yamada

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Join us for an enchanting evening with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) at Prom 43: Pictures at an Exhibition, part of the prestigious BBC Proms. This remarkable concert is scheduled for Thursday, 22 August 2024, at 7:30 pm, promising a night of musical brilliance and emotional depth.

Under the baton of the talented Kazuki Yamada, the CBSO will bring to life the evocative music of Modest Mussorgsky, inspired by the fantastical and surreal images he encountered at an exhibition in 1874. This performance offers a unique listening experience with the orchestra playing the picturesque orchestration by Henry Wood, which intriguingly predates the more commonly known version by Maurice Ravel by seven years.

The evening's program also includes the enchanting Mother Goose Suite by Ravel, a fairy-tale ballet that transports listeners to a world of magic and wonder. Additionally, the concert will feature Mozart’s profound final piano concerto, showcasing the virtuosic skills of pianist Paul Lewis, and a mesmerizing interlude, La nuit et l’amour, by Augusta Holmès.

The full program for the evening includes:
- Ravel, Mother Goose Suite (16 mins)
- Mozart, Piano Concerto No.27 (32 mins)
- Holmès, La Nuit et L’Amour (6 mins)
- Mussorgsky, orchestrated by Wood, Pictures at an Exhibition (30 mins)

This event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, allowing audiences worldwide to partake in the magic of this extraordinary musical journey. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the depth and beauty of these masterpieces performed by the CBSO under the direction of Kazuki Yamada, with Paul Lewis on piano.

Prom 43: Pictures At An Exhibition