Renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras. Founded in 1958 by Sir Neville Marriner, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields has evolved into a musical powerhouse, an orchestra renowned across the world for the sharing of joyful, inspiring performances. The orchestra is joined by Bruce Liu, first prize winner of the 18th Chopin Piano Competition, for Shostakovich’s witty and brilliant Piano Concerto No. 1.