When pianist Kirill Gerstein performed Tchaikovsky's dynamic, folk-flavoured Piano Concerto No. 1 with the New York Philharmonic, The New York Times praised his reading as "brilliant, perceptive and stunningly fresh." Bartók's concerto demands the utmost in virtuosity from the entire orchestra - and the TSO will meet the challenge!

Pre-concert chat in the North Lobby with Rick Phillips on May 16 at 7:15pm

Part of this programme will also be performed on Wed. May 15 at 6:30pm