Jerwood Hall
Prokofiev Sonatas: Giorgi Gigashvili
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
LSO St Luke's
Frédéric Chopin Piano Sonata No 2
Prokofiev Piano Sonata No 8
Giorgi Gigashvili piano
The concert will finish at approximately 1.35pm.
Tickets
£16 (£14 concessions, £6 under-18s)
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Full details
The Concert
Propulsive energy and courage in the face of conflict: two monumental sonatas from Chopin and Prokofiev.
The Music
Of Chopin’s three piano sonatas, No 2 is the most well-known, mainly for its famous ‘Funeral March’ in the third movement. Within the context of this powerful and restless work, the melancholy march takes on an even greater poignancy.
Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No 8 is the last of his three ‘war sonatas’ and was completed in 1944. It is the most thoughtful of the group with a long, introspective opening movement followed by a dream-like, sweet (yet sometimes sour) Adagietto. The finale, however, is fiery and more ‘warlike’. Other than an enigmatic central passage, this movement is a blistering ride from start to finish.
The Performers
The exceptional Russian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili has a strong and personal affinity with Prokofiev’s music, recently recording the ‘war’ sonatas under the title ‘With All My Breath and All My Blood’.
Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
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Booking and Discounts
Box Office Information
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 in advance, or at LSO St Luke’s when doors open (no booking fee)
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.
Contact the Barbican Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk, get help via WhatsApp or send them a text message on 07380 975000.
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All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.
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.
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Your Visit and Access
Getting to LSO St Luke's
The main entrance to LSO St Luke’s is through the gates from Old Street. Please check the doors open time for your chosen concert.
What to Expect
From the concert experience to venue facilities and the Hawksmoor Space, find out what to expect at LSO St Luke’s.
Accessibility
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