Bristol Classical Players

Brahms Symphony No 1, Mozart Piano Concerto No 23

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Saturday 24 October 2026 7.30pm

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Suitable for ages 8+

Main hall

Following their Beethoven series, Bristol Classical Players discover the four symphonies by his greatest disciple, Brahms, played in a series of four concerts. They will be paired with short works by Mozart, Dvorak and Mahler – plus new pieces by excellent Bristol-based, young composers.

Rupert Egerton Smith Pianist

Programme

Mozart Piano Concerto No 23 in A
Brahms Symphony No 1 in C minor

Bristol Classical Players’ Brahms series concludes with his magnificent 1st symphony. Aware of the weight of history and his desperation to make his symphony a worthy successor to Beethoven, Brahms worked on it for 20 years – and produced an unqualified masterpiece, recognised immediately as one of the greatest peices in history. The work begins with pounding, stormy timpani before making its journey to a thrilling, brass-led conclusion. We are pleased to welcome back multi-award-winning pianist Rupert Egerton-Smith to play Mozart’s happiest piano concerto, in A major. There will also be a new work inspired by Brahms – details TBC! – by a local composer.

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After more than a century, Brahms’ Symphonies are still regarded as perfect examples of the composer’s art; combining rigour and emotional intensity. From the tribute to Bach that concludes the tragic 4th Symphony, to the joyous, brass-led chorale that ends the 1st, these great pieces offer a world of imagination and beauty rarely experienced.

This concert is part of a four-concert series in 2026:

Saturday 7 February – Brahms Symphony 4 and Mozart Piano Concerto 27
Saturday 9 May – Brahms Symphony 3 and Dvorak Cello Concerto
Saturday 26 September – Brahms Symphony 2 and Mahler songs
Saturday 24 October – Brahms Symphony 1 and Mozart Piano Concerto 23

M U L T I B U Y D I S C O U N T

Receive 20% off when you buy tickets to all four concerts.

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