We unite Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major with three other works inspired by the great master: Tchaikovsky’s affectionate orchestral tribute Mozartiana, Reger’s 1914 delightful theme and variations, and Venezuelan-born Hahn’s playful overture from his 1925 Mozart opera.
From magical forests and rustic fairs to triumphal revolution and sweeping romance, tonight’s concert will transport you to lands far away. Rupert Egerton-Smith and the orchestra will bring to life music from four Russian greats, each one a master of musical storytelling.
The wild beauty of mountains provides the inspiration for tonight’s concert. Stollery’s 2014 overture, in its first English performance. evoking the majesty of the Grampians, sits alongside the rolling romance of Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish’ Symphony. Jan Schmolck performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, composed in 1878 during a stay amidst the breath-taking Swiss Alps.
From the polka to the waltz, this concert is a celebration of the joy of dance, including the wonderful Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto performed by Jan Schmolck. Operatic orchestral highlights from The Bartered Bride and Die Fledermaus, as well as ever-popular Strauss classics, will transport you to the glamour of the ballroom and beyond.
Written in 1948, Britten’s captivating Cantata conjures the adventures of St Nicholas, depicting the exploits, magic and miracles of this most beloved character. With its inclusion of popular hymns, OSJ Voices will join together with the audience to raise the roof in song, ensuring that the Christmas gift of music is delivered in perfect harmony. We start with a Sequence of Carols orchestrated by Jeremy Lubbock.
Written in 1948, Britten’s captivating Cantata conjures the adventures of St Nicholas, depicting the exploits, magic and miracles of this most beloved character. With its inclusion of popular hymns, OSJ Voices will join together with the audience to raise the roof in song, ensuring that the Christmas gift of music is delivered in perfect harmony. We start with a Sequence of Carols orchestrated by Jeremy Lubbock.