| Saturday 29 November 2025 | 19:00 |
| The Hallé | |
| Kahchun Wong | Conductor |
| Akiko Suwanai | Violin |
The Hallé returns with its dynamic Principal Conductor, Kahchun Wong, for his second appearance in the 2025/26 Sheffield season. Here, he is joined by the violin virtuoso, Akiko Suwanai, for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s characterful Violin Concerto.
After winning the International Tchaikovsky Competition at the age of just 18, Akiko Suwanai has gone on to become a violinist of global acclaim and her performance of Tchaikovsky’s popular concerto is sure to be a highlight. Spirited and technically demanding, the work is a real showcase for the instrument.
Mendelssohn wrote his Fourth Symphony after a trip to Italy in 1830. The work is a series of affectionate musical impressions of the country, each movement evoking Mediterranean sunshine, rolling countryside and monumental architecture. The concert begins with Verdi’s powerful overture from his opera, The Force of Destiny.
