This event is available to Young Musician’s Pass members. Booking opens at 12noon on 19 May and closes 5pm on 30 June. Tickets are likely to sell fast so don't wait.

Discover a whirlwind programme of French and Chinese pieces. Myung-Whun Chung conducts the resident orchestra of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing along with Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 Chopin International Piano Competition.

First up on the programme is Wu Xing (The Five Elements) by Qigang Chen. This ten-minute work comprises five short portrayals of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Then, Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major opens with a playful, percussive whip-crack. Ravel cited Camille Saint-Saëns as a stylistic inspiration for this light-hearted, jazz-infused work.

Finally, we move onto one of Saint-Saëns’s own works: his famous Third Symphony. The organ plays a starring role, with its iconic C major chord heralding the finale. Here, the music is jolted out of the previous movement’s reverie, setting into motion the triumphant conclusion of this spectacular symphony.

What to expect at Usher Hall

Usher Hall is home to our series of world-class orchestras, soloists and operas in concert.

Sit back in the beautiful auditorium, turn off your phone and let the sounds of the symphony wash over you.

Supported by Léan Scully Endowed Fund
and Korean Cultural Centre UK