The BBC Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Chorus and superb soloists perform Rachmaninov’s The Bells, a colourful choral symphony after Edgar Allen Poe. Tchaikovsky was a major influence on the young Rachmaninov and his great Pathétique symphony, a work Semyon Bychkov conducts with fervent intensity, closes the concert.
Additional events
Singers at Six:
Come along before the concert to hear the BBC Singers perform an abridged version of Rachmaninov's Vespers at St Giles' Cripplegate.
Journey Through Music:
Bring your family along to this fun interactive workshop and receive concert tickets for just £5 (plus booking fee).
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