Hough plays Hough
Date & Time
Thu, 4 Jun 2026
19:30
Venue
Sheldonian Theatre
Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ
Tickets
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Sir Stephen Hough joins the orchestra for a performance of his own piano concerto, a work 'of jaw-dropping complexity and finger-crunching virtuosity'. A composer-performer showcasing his own creation.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Watch Sir Stephen Hough perform his own 'jaw-droppingly complex' piano concerto
• Experience Brahms's Symphony No. 2 in the unique acoustics of the Sheldonian Theatre
• Hear Marios Papadopoulos lead the orchestra in Vaughan Williams's serene Fantasia
Event Highlights
- •Performance of Sir Stephen Hough's own piano concerto 'The World of Yesterday'
- •Conducted by Marios Papadopoulos at the historic Sheldonian Theatre
- •Program featuring masterpieces by Brahms and Vaughan Williams
- •Experience 'finger-crunching virtuosity' in a unique architectural setting
Speakers
Sir Stephen Hough
Piano
Marios Papadopoulos
Conductor
Programme
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
Serene and wholly English opening piece.
Stephen Hough: Piano Concerto, ‘The World of Yesterday’
A work of jaw-dropping complexity and finger-crunching virtuosity performed by the composer.
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
A symphonic work capturing the menacing yet mellifluous view of nature.
Organized by: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Contact: info@oxfordphil.com, 01865 987 222