A Classic line-up of three masterpieces by Mendelssohn. Starring in the violin concerto is Braimah Kanneh-Mason, the second oldest of the Kanneh-Masons, the prodigious clan from Nottingham. Plus the Hebrides Overture and Italian Symphony
Ravel’s most famous composition Bolero, Spanish-flavoured ballet score from 1928, is paired with the 1939 Concerto for Aranjuez, by far Rodrigo's best-known work.
De Falla’s characterful 1925 ballet El Amor Brujo (Love, the Magician). Sarasate’s Gypsy Airs from 1878 featuring Hungarian folk themes, it is the most popular of his pieces, containing both dazzling technical hurdles and sensuous melodies that have captivated violinists and audiences since it was first performed in 1878.
"A terrific blend of fascinating conversation with varied, wonderfully-performed music" The Music in my Life: national treasure Alexander Armstrong is interviewed by Sue Cook (Crimewatch, Nationwide, Children in Need) Famous people talk about their lives, share their opinions, and discuss the...
Among the most widely performed choral works in the repertoire, the Requiem is generally considered the greatest achievement of its highly influential French composer.
Ich habe genug, a solo cantata for bass voice, was first performed in Leipzig in 1727 for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is one of five cantatas written for this now little-known feast day.
Faure Cantique de Jean Racine Bach Cantata 82 Habe genug Faure Requiem Belinda Gifford-Guy soprano Alex Jones bass OSJ Voices Orchestra of St John’s Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. When you purchase...
Near-supernatural in inspiration, and groundbreaking in their diversity of invention, Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos stand among the greatest creative achievements of the 18th century. The two Violin Concertos feature OSJ’s longtime leader, Jan Schmolck.