Phil Dutton New Work (BBC commission) Mozart Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat major K595 Dvořák Symphony No.8 in G major Ryan Wigglesworth, conductor Imogen Cooper, piano Out of silence comes a quiet hymn. Suddenly the sun breaks through, the birds sing – and to a dancing rhythm and a flurry of drums, Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony is on its way. Sounds fun? This is music with a huge heart and a limitless supply of melodies, but it’s brimming over with poetry too. The BBC SSO’s Chief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth will savour every moment of this most life-affirming of Romantic symphonies. The evening opens with an exciting new commission from a young British composer of Czech heritage, and Mozart’s poetic final piano concerto, played by Imogen Cooper – a pianist for whom Mozart’s music has been a lifelong love story. “He has a special place in my heart”, she says, and when she plays, you can tell. £37.50, £32.50, £28.50, £23.50, £17.50; Disabled Concession £20, £17.50, £15.50, £13 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket), £7.50; Students/Young Scot/Under 26s £6; Under 18s go free Book for all six Perth Concert Series concerts and save 25%