Martha Argerich - London date

14 March 2013

Martha Argerich - London date

First up on Claudio Abbado's Royal Festival Hall date with the Orchestra Mozart: Haydn's Surprise Symphony.

And second: a surprise pianist.

Substituting for the previously-advertised Maria Joao Pires on 1 October is the elusive Martha Argerich.

Mozart's Piano Concerto No.9 in E flat is currently on the bill, but I wouldn't be surprised to see that change.

Still plenty of tickets left, but mostly at the back.

14 Mar 2013 23:09:50 | Claudio Abbado, elusive Martha Argerich, Royal Festival Hall

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Exciting! I had thought that would be the case and that it was just wrongly advertised.. The Orchestra Mozart website lists Argerich as the performer of that concerto at several other European cities (Pires playing different pieces), so it made little sense that Pires would play the Jeunehomme in London.. That being said, we all know Argerich isn't the most reliable! She canceled last night's season opener in Bologna.. though I'm very much hoping she'll make it to Lucerne tomorrow!

Posted by: EC | 15 March 2013 at 01:07 PM

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