| Saturday 21 February 2026 | 19:30 |
| Berg, Alban (1885-1935) | Lulu Suite: Rondo | |
| Miller, Cassandra (b. 1976) | I cannot love without trembling (Viola Concerto) | |
| Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953) | Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 1, Op.64bis |
| BBC Philharmonic Orchestra |
Love exists, but it is a fragile thing
‘Human existence is so fragile a thing and exposed to such dangers that I cannot love without trembling.’ – Simone Weil
Violist Lawrence Power returns to perform Cassandra Miller’s acclaimed Viola Concerto, a piece heralded on its 2022 premiere as an instant classic. Miller weaves her personal attachments into music, creating a work
that is delicate, emotionally charged, and deeply human.
Love, in Alban Berg’s Lulu, is a fleeting thing, as the irresistible Lulu moves quickly through a succession of suitors. The Rondo from Berg’s Suite is decadent and luxurious, with
a hint of anxiety.
Sergei Prokofiev would find a personal fragility through love, as the promise of a new ballet — what eventually turned out to be the tale of the star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet — drew him back to a tumultuous Soviet Russia. In doing so, he created one of ballet’s most beloved scores. (And yes, it’s also the music from The Apprentice.)
