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Thu 5 Dec 2024

Orchestral Season 2024/25

Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

with Riccardo Frizza & Jeneba Kanneh-Mason

Beacon Hall

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The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra make their first visit to Bristol Beacon with two of Hungary’s most revered composers leading the way in a dance themed programme.

We are delighted to welcome the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra for their first visit to the Beacon. There is something particularly special about hearing orchestras perform music from their homeland and tonight’s concert features pieces by two of Hungary’s best: Zoltán Kodály and Franz Liszt.

The concert opens with Kodály’s lively Dances of Galánta, based on Hungarian folk tunes. The orchestra is then joined by star pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason for Chopin’s achingly lyrical Piano Concerto No. 2.

Franz Liszt’s humorous Mephisto Waltz brings mischief to the evening’s proceedings after which Beethoven’s thrilling Symphony No. 7 continues the evening’s dance theme. The final exuberant movement of Beethoven’s 7th, with its incredible rhythmic energy, was once described by Wagner as the ‘apotheosis of the dance’. An evening not to be missed!

Presented by Bristol Beacon

Riccardo Frizza Conductor
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Piano
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

 

Programme

Kodály Dances of Galánta
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2
Liszt Mephisto Waltz
Beethoven Symphony No. 7

Pre-Concert Talk with Jonathan James, including an interview with Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
Lantern Hall, 18:25. Free with concert ticket.

Seating for pre-concert talks is unallocated and capacity is strictly limited. Please arrive in good time if you wish to attend the talk – there will be no further admittance to Lantern Hall once the capacity is reached.

Format: Reserved seating

Age: For all ages (Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult)

 

Performance Times

Doors: 19:00
Start Time: 19:30

All timings are approximate and subject to change

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Pre-concert Talk

with Jonathan James

18:00 or 18:25, Lantern Hall (30 mins) Please check the event page for start time
Free
with a concert ticket

Hosted by conductor, music educator, writer and presenter Jonathan James, pre-concert talks are a great way to take a deep dive into the season’s concerts.

With his breadth of expertise and bags of enthusiasm, Jonathan introduces the works being performed, interviews members of the orchestras and demystifies the creative process

Please check the event page for pre-concert talk start times.

Orchestral Ticket Prices

There are five price bands for every concert in the 2024/25 orchestral season: Premium and Bands A – D, with the exception of Víkingur Ólafsson’s Piano Recital on Tue 8 Apr 2025.

Within price bands A-D, there are two types of ticket: Standard and Open Concession.

If you are under 26, there is a fixed ticket price available on a limited number of seats for every concert.

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Ticket Offers

Take advantage of our 2024/25 Orchestral Season Multibuy offer and save up to 30% on tickets!

Buy 3 concerts save 10%
Buy 4-7 concerts save 20%
Buy 8-10 concerts save 25%
Buy 11+ concerts save 30%

To qualify for the discount, tickets for the corresponding number of concerts must be purchased in one transaction.

A group booking offer is also available – book 10+ tickets for any one concert in the season and save 10%.

About Beacon Hall

Our new flagship venue at Bristol Beacon

The venue

Beacon Hall

at Bristol Beacon

Getting to the venue

Location: Beacon Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.

Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR

  Bicycle

Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.

Car parking

Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.

  Bristol Clean Air Zone

Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.

  Bus

Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.

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Access

Mobility

Spaces for wheelchair users are in:

  • row S in the centre of the rear Stalls (10 spaces)
  • row Z in the left and right wings at the back of Lower Tier (4 spaces, 2 on each side),
  • rows G/H on the left only at the back of Upper Tier (2 spaces)

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in row F are most suitable. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.

Hearing Facility

A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)

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