
theatre · Chelsea, London
RPO: Brahms 1
TITLE: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra --- SUBTITLE: Brahms 1 --- DATE/TIME: Wednesday 21 October 2026, 7.30pm --- PROGRAMME: Debussy – Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Laurence Osborn – Sun Sundered Head: Nocturne for Cello and Orchestra (world premiere); Brahms – Symphony No. 1 --- PERFORMERS: Ariane Matiakh (conductor), Zlatomir Fung (cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra --- EVENT COPY: Drama, fantasy and something wholly new: music by Brahms, Debussy and Laurence Osborn. Brahms' First Symphony begins with the beating of a heart in torment and ends with a hymn of triumph. Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune is very different — a soft, sultry flute opens the gateway to a dream-world of sensuous sound, brought thrillingly to life by guest conductor Ariane Matiakh, making her RPO debut. In between, superstar cellist Zlatomir Fung gives the world premiere of a magical new work by i
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