Save money when booking 4+ concerts in the BBC SSO’s Thursday Night Series! See below for multibuy discounts. General subscription booking opens from Tuesday 22 April Tickets on general sale Thursday 15th May 2025 John Adams - Short Ride in a Fast Machine Barber - Symphony No.1 interval Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No.2 Gemma New conductor Alessio Bax piano A piano climbing from darkness to light. A pulsing rhythm, bright with energy and colour. And a passionate melody, soaring against a storm-swept sky. The opening of any piece of music draws you into a new emotional world, and however familiar the melodies that follow, a great live performance makes you feel like you’re experiencing it for the first time. That’s certainly the case when guest conductor Gemma New conducts the BBC SSO, described by The Scotsman as “one to watch”. Together with pianist Alessio Bax, she’ll bring something wholly new to Rachmaninov’s most popular piano concerto. To open, two postcards from America: Barber’s symphonic testament to an age of anxiety, and John Adams’ supercharged fanfare. SAVE UP TO 35% WITH MULTIBUY: Add four or more Thursday Night concerts to your basket and discounts will automatically applied at the checkout. You can save up to 35% when booking up to 11 concerts. Seniors get an extra 5% off! (Selected seats must be in the same Price Band) STUDENTS, UNDER 26s & REGISTERED UNEMPLOYED £6 tickets (Areas II-V only, proof of status required) DISABLED/COMPANION People with a disability and a companion: 50% discount on any single full price ticket