Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)

Students, teachers, parents and friends of the School are all welcome to join the Music Department at a concert of well-known works from the canon performed by an outstanding orchestra, right on your doorstep.

The evening will begin with Mozart’s Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, followed by Barber’s doleful Adagio for Strings. A performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 21 by the exciting British pianist Tom Poster will end the first half; the concerto is an excellent example of Mozart’s mastery of the keyboard instrument, and a showcase of classical elegance.

The second half begins with Mahler’s most famous work, the 4th movement of his 5th Symphony, Adagietto. This piece, harking back to the composer’s Romantic roots, is thought to have been a love-letter to his wife, Alma, and was prominently used in the soundtrack to Death in Venice. The concert will end with Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, whose second movement is well-known for its insistent, omnipresent rhythmic motif. This piece of music was heard most recently in the Oscar-Winning film, The King’s Speech.