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Kholodenko’s Saturday piano recital
A solo piano afternoon for listeners drawn to Romantic repertoire, with Schumann before the interval and Berlioz through Liszt’s transcription afterwards.
What makes this programme different
The programme pairs Schumann’s Fantasie in C, Op.17 with Liszt’s solo-piano arrangement of Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique, S.470.
Book for a single pianist, not an orchestra. Our listening suggestion is to notice how one instrument carries changes in colour and scale: that is an approach to the music, not a report from a rehearsal or a promise about this performance.
- Start
- 15:00 BST
- Tickets
- From £24
- Length
- Approximately 2 hours · interval
- Age
- 7+; under-12s with an adult
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Who Kholodenko is
The Kyiv-born pianist won the 2013 Van Cliburn gold medal.
His official biography records orchestral and chamber work as well as recitals, and a 2025 BBC Proms debut. His Harmonia Mundi recordings include Grieg, Saint-Saëns and the complete Prokofiev piano concertos.
Those recordings offer a way to hear his playing before deciding; the London afternoon itself has the separately published Schumann and Berlioz programme.
Who should choose the afternoon
A seated recital is a different commitment from dropping into a free exhibition.
Choose it if listening is the main purpose of the outing and your group is comfortable staying for a substantial programme. If you want conversation, movement or a flexible arrival, make a riverside walk the central plan instead.
For a first classical booking, listen to a little of each work beforehand without turning the visit into homework.
Ticket and access decisions
The standard starting tariff is £24.
Check the chosen seat and basket total; prices can vary with demand. The approximate two-hour length includes an interval, not a guaranteed finish.
Age guidance is 7+, with under-12s accompanied. Use the venue’s access process before paying where a wheelchair space, companion or hearing provision determines which seat works.
Arrive at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Southbank Centre’s address is Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX; Waterloo and Embankment are the stations listed by the venue.
Keep the auditorium name with the ticket: Royal Festival Hall is a different building. Our practical suggestion is to leave room for finding the entrance and collecting anything required by your booking.
Check TfL on the day rather than relying on an old weekend transport notice.
An afternoon around the recital
Choose one nearby stop before the timed performance: a South Bank walk in suitable weather, or a cafe break indoors.
Avoid making a long museum visit across London depend on a tight transfer. Afterwards, dinner can stay flexible because the published running time is approximate.
Use the South Bank guide for local options and keep the next ticketed attraction on a separate day if a late finish would spoil it.
Questions, answered
Is this an orchestral concert?
No: Vadym Kholodenko is the solo pianist.
What time does it start?
15:00 BST on Saturday 17 October 2026.
How much are tickets?
Standard entry was listed from £24 when checked on 14 October; confirm the selected seat.
Is there an interval?
Yes; the approximate total length is two hours.
