RPO: Brahms 1

A classical concert by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra devoted to Johannes Brahms's First Symphony, given at Cadogan Hall in London.

The programme centres on the First Symphony by Johannes Brahms, the German composer who worked in Vienna and whose four symphonies are central to the late Romantic orchestral repertoire. Brahms completed his First Symphony after a long gestation, and it is often regarded as a key work in the nineteenth-century symphonic tradition, shaped by the example of Beethoven. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in London in 1946, is one of the capital's leading symphony orchestras and performs regularly across the classical repertoire.

The evening is built around this single work, so it suits listeners who want to hear a complete Romantic symphony performed by a full orchestra. The Brahms symphony is a substantial piece for large orchestral forces, with a dense, carefully worked texture throughout its four movements.

Cadogan Hall, at 5 Sloane Terrace in Chelsea, is a concert venue in London and hosts orchestral, chamber and recital programmes throughout the year.