As part of a week-long residency at Southbank Centre, the Orchestra performs music by Bartók and Tchaikovsky under the charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel, described by Sir Simon Rattle as ‘the most astonishingly gifted conductor I’ve ever come across’.

'Passion and electrifying communication' (Guardian).

Royal Festival Hall at 6.15pm: Pre-concert talk. Admission free.