Essentials introduces you to the masterpieces you will want to have heard. Enjoy Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Brahms’s Second, Debussy’s La Mer and Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto. Each concert is preceded by an inspiring introduction, and afterwards you can continue the conversation over drinks in the Mirror Hall.

Entrée Essentials: Tchaikovsky's Piano concerto No. 1

Entrée Essentials: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
Pianist Seong-jin Cho performs the romantic masterpiece

The Fifth of Beethoven

Essentials: Beethoven’s Fifth
Riccardo Minasi leads the groundbreaking symphony that keeps on giving

Essentials: Dvořák's Seventh Symphony

Essentials: Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony
under the baton of Klaus Mäkelä, chief conductor designate

Essentials: Brahms' Symphony No. 2

Essentials: Brahms' Symphony No. 2
Fabio Luisi conducts Brahms' most carefree symphony

Essentials: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2

Essentials: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2
Featuring pianist Mitsuko Uchida, Vladimir Jurowski conducting

Essentials: Debussy’s La Mer

Essentials: Debussy’s La Mer
Alan Gilbert pairs Debussy’s colourful music to Brittens Four Sea Interludes

The Essentials series was developed in collaboration with global partners ING and Unilever.