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Epic. Romantic. Exquisite.

Beethoven, Wagner and Strauss

Nathalie Stutzmann and Leif Ove Andsnes

Barbican

Thursday 14 May 2026 • 7pm

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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No 3 (33 mins)
Interval
Richard Wagner
Overture: Rienzi (12 mins)
Richard Strauss
Der Rosenkavalier – Suite (21 mins)

Nathalie Stutzmann conductor
Leif Ove Andsnes piano
London Symphony Orchestra

The concert will finish at approximately 8.40pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).

Tickets

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+ £4 booking fee per online/phone transaction

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£12/£16 + booking fee as above
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The Concert

Richard Strauss breathes dizzying life into 18th-century Vienna, Wagner recreates medieval Rome and Beethoven marries tenderness and high spirits. 

The Music

There’s pathos and grandeur in equal measure in Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, its slow movement one of the composer’s most achingly divine.  

With his early opera Rienzi, Wagner placed his name firmly on the map. The overture is an orchestral tour de force, full of noble power and an unforgettable tune.

From its opening hunting horns to its poignant final bars, Strauss brilliantly distils his opera into an orchestral fantasy, taking his audience on a whirlwind journey to golden-age Vienna. 

The Performers

Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes is one of today’s most brilliant Beethoven performers, while conductor Nathalie Stutzmann makes a welcome return to the LSO. 

Beethoven was so great for the piano. That’s where so much of his experimentation happened, and where he developed as a composer. 

Leif Ove Andsnes 

Booking and Discounts

Booking Your Tickets

Online at lso.co.uk or barbican.org.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre (no booking fee)

Refunds and Exchanges

Contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings) to exchange your tickets for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher, valid for twelve months. A per-ticket administration fee applies.

The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all bookers will receive a refund.

Questions About Your Booking?

Contact the Barbican Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk.

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All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.

Multibuy Discounts

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Book 4 to 7 concerts, save 20%
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Retain your discount for any later bookings within the season. Find out more about Multibuy Discounts.

Wildcards

£12 or £16 (£12 or £15 for Half Six Fix concerts), plus booking fee. Check availability using the Wildcard link in the Tickets section above. On the concert night, show your Wildcard order email at the Stalls box office to receive a valid ticket worth at least £18 (£15 for Half Six Fix). Find out more about Wildcards.

Young People and Students

18 and under: £6 tickets. Book online, by phone or in person.
14–25s: Join Young Barbican for discounted tickets to selected concerts.
Full-time students: Join Student Pulse for £10 tickets to selected LSO concerts.

Groups of 10+

Save 20% to 30% and enjoy additional benefits. Find out more about group booking.

Access Members

Members of the Barbican’s Access Scheme can book wheelchair places priced at the lowest price for that event and book a free companion seat. Join the Barbican Access Scheme.

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