Rafael Payare Conducts Symphonie fantastique
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]Two of Berlioz’ most popular works frame a performance by ‘the best trumpeter in the world’ in this fiesta of a concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Latin Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Pacho Flores brings the house down everywhere he plays.
Tonight he joins fellow Venezuelan Rafael Payare to perform Altar de Bronce (Altar of Bronze), written for him by the Philharmonia’s Featured Composer Gabriela Ortiz. Its two movements, ‘Tin’ and ‘Copper’, are full of drama and invention, and the infectious rhythms of Mexican popular music.
Berlioz summons up his version of carnival with timpani and tambourines rather than a full Latin percussion section. But he gives it just as much orchestral colour and energy, and adds a beautiful solo for the cor anglais.
There’s a darker side to the parties in Symphonie fantastique – a glittering ball and a fearsome witches’ Sabbath. In Berlioz’ musical autobiography, an infatuated young artist sees his beloved everywhere he turns.
His opium-fuelled reveries soon turn to terrible nightmares, coming to a climax with the hero’s chilling vision of his own execution.
Performers
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Rafael Payare conductor
- Pacho Flores trumpet
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Admission
Min: £9.50
Max: £72.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Rafael Payare, Pacho Flores, Philharmonia Orchestra
Age restriction: For ages 7+, U12's must be accompanied by an adult
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Rafael Payare Conducts Symphonie fantastique
Thursday, 27 Nov 2025 @7.30pm
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
Two of Berlioz’ most popular works frame a performance by ‘the best trumpeter in the world’ in this fiesta of a concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Latin Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Pacho Flores brings the house down everywhere he plays.
Tonight he joins fellow Venezuelan Rafael Payare to perform Altar de Bronce (Altar of Bronze), written for him by the Philharmonia’s Featured Composer Gabriela Ortiz. Its two movements, ‘Tin’ and ‘Copper’, are full of drama and invention, and the infectious rhythms of Mexican popular music.
Berlioz summons up his version of carnival with timpani and tambourines rather than a full Latin percussion section. But he gives it just as much orchestral colour and energy, and adds a beautiful solo for the cor anglais.
There’s a darker side to the parties in Symphonie fantastique – a glittering ball and a fearsome witches’ Sabbath. In Berlioz’ musical autobiography, an infatuated young artist sees his beloved everywhere he turns.
His opium-fuelled reveries soon turn to terrible nightmares, coming to a climax with the hero’s chilling vision of his own execution.
Performers
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Rafael Payare conductor
- Pacho Flores trumpet
Admission
Min: £9.50
Max: £72.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Rafael Payare, Pacho Flores, Philharmonia Orchestra
Age restriction: For ages 7+, U12's must be accompanied by an adult
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