BBC Sso 2026/27: Mozart's Clarinet Concerto - Afternoon Performance

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Rimsky-korsakov Capriccio Espagnol (c.16 mins) Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major K622 (c.28 mins) interval Bartók Concerto for Orchestra (c.35 mins) Oleg Shebeta-Dragan clarinet Kalena Bovell conductor Exiled from his homeland, Béla Bartók was jobless and dangerously ill. His response? One of the most original shouts of joy in all of 20th century music. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra is more — so much more — than just a spectacular workout for a great orchestra at the peak of its game. It’s a salute to the human spirit, tingling with living colours and driven by the raw, unstoppable rhythms of Bartók’s beloved Hungarian folk music. You wouldn’t guess that Mozart’s ravishing Clarinet Concerto was one of his last works, either, as BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Oleg Shebeta-Dragan brings a personal perspective to this evergreen favourite. Conductor Kalena Bovell opens with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Spanish spectacular, and you can almost feel the sunshine. Tea & Symphony Enjoy lunch before the concert! Join us for a light lunch of soup and sandwiches followed by a selection of cakes, as well as unlimited tea or coffee for just £17.12 (including booking fee and restoration fund), from 12.30pm at any of our Afternoon Performance concerts. Symphony Tea is provided by the venue and is served in the Recital Room at City Halls. Spaces are always in high demand, so please be sure to pre-book a separate ticket for lunch when purchasing your concert tickets at the Box Office. Click here to book Tea & Symphony tickets. (Concert tickets are purchased separately.)