Edward Gardner conducts the Philharmonia in a programme including Tchaikovsky’s emotionally-charged Sixth Symphony. Said to contain some of his loveliest themes, Tchaikovsky’s last symphony is overwhelmingly melancholic, hence the title Pathétique, added by the composer’s brother. Young virtuoso Alina Ibragimova, described by the Times as ‘destined to be a force in the classical music firmament for decades to come’ will join Gardner to perform Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto.

The Philharmonia…’playing of gleaming elegance and precision, with a warm, full-bodied tone usually found more in selected red wines than British orchestras.’ The Times.