Jerwood Hall
Simon Crawford-Phillips and Friends: Bach/Kurtág and Schubert
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
LSO St Luke's
Johann Sebastian Bach arr György Kurtág
Gottes Zeit ist der allerbeste Zeit
Sonata in E-flat major
O Lamm Gottes unschuldig
Franz Schubert
Variation on an Original Theme in A-Flat major
Fantasia in F minor
Simon Crawford-Phillips piano
Philip Moore piano
The concert will finish at approximately 2.05pm.
Tickets
£16 (£14 concessions, £6 under-18s)
+ £1.50 booking fee per transaction
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Full details
The Concert
Wit and grandeur from Schubert, and intimate refinement in Kurtág’s arrangements of Bach in a joyful celebration of the piano duet.
The Music
In 1947, Kurtág met and married his ‘soulmate’, the pianist Márta Kinska. She was also his partner at the keyboard, and the pair duetted through the decades, still performing in their nineties. Kurtág’s touching arrangements of Bach are a testament to their intertwined lives.
Schubert wrote as much for piano duet as he did for piano solo. His A-flat Variations are elegantly witty, while his powerful Fantasie in F minor – published after his death – is considered one of his most important works.
The Performers
Duettists Simon Crawford-Phillips and Philip Moore joined forces at the Royal Academy of Music in 1994, and have been performing and winning awards together ever since. This programme of beguiling piano duets beautifully demonstrates their intuitive and empathic musical partnership.
Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
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Thomas Dunford and Friends
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Simon Crawford-Phillips and Friends: Rebecca Clarke – A Musical Odyssey
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 17 April 2026 • 1pm
Simon Crawford-Phillips celebrates the work of composer and violist Rebecca Clarke in the second of his BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert series.
Booking and Discounts
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.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?
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All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.
Multibuy Discount
Save 20% when you book three or more BBC Radio 3 concerts in the 2025/26 season within one transaction.
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Concessions
£14 tickets for over-60s, full-time students and unwaged/unemployed people.
18 and Under
£6 tickets. Book online, by phone or in person.
BBC Radio 3 Concerts are recommended for ages 12+. For younger children, we have a range of other events at LSO St Luke’s, including Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts which are suitable for everyone over the age of 5.
Groups of 10+
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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.
Your Visit and Access
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