The genius of Gustav Mahler is celebrated with four pieces spanning his lifetime. Movements from his first and final symphonies go hand in hand with Songs of the Wayfarer, composed in his early twenties, and Im Abendrot for a cappella choir.
"A terrific blend of fascinating conversation with varied, wonderfully-performed music" The Music in my Life: Paul Gambaccini is interviewed by Sue Cook (Crimewatch, Nationwide, Children in Need) Famous people talk about their lives, share their opinions, and discuss the music...
Inspired by his wife Clara, Schumann's tender piano concert was a true labour of love, written over a four-year period. His only completed concerto for the instrument, it remains one of his most popular works and tonight will be played by OSJ Artist in Residence Rupert Egerton-Smith. The evening culminates with the ever-wonderful Siegfried Idyll.
Mozart's popular operatic overture sits hand-in-hand with his triumphant final symphony, a work of huge breadth which showcases his sheer brilliance at every turn. OSJ Artist in Residence Rupert Egerton-Smith performs Schumann's only piano concerto, a glorious piece where the composer's great love for his wife Clara shines through.
Famously described as 'Beethoven's Tenth', Brahms' masterful first symphony took him at least 14 years to write. This powerful work sits alongside two pieces from the Russian composer Alexander Glazunov. Gifted young performer Elodie Chousmer-Howelles makes her debut with the orchestra, showcasing the technical brilliance required for Glazunov's dazzling Violin Concerto.
Great friends Glazunov and Tchaikovsky both conjured the changing of the seasons in these two delightful works inspired by the Russian year. Gifted young performer Elodie Chousmer-Howelles performs Glazunov's awe-inspiring Violin Concerto, and the evening is rounded off with Tchaikovsky's much-loved Nutcracker Suite.