| Thursday 24 June 2027 | 19:30 |
| Akimenko, Feodor (1876-1945) | Angel, Poem-Nocturne | |
| Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) | Violin Concerto in D major | |
| Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) | Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Little Russian", Op.17 |
| Kirill Karabits | Conductor |
| Liya Petrova | Violin |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Genius enjoys a challenge. Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto begins with a chord that was supposed to be impossible, though with a violinist as brilliant as RPO Artist-in-Residence Liya Petrova (‘Exquisite’: The Guardian), the impossible comes as standard. It’s the elegant jewel at the centre of a concert filled with melodies close to the heart of Ukrainian guest conductor Kirill Karabits. Some are unfamiliar – like the glowing colours and lush harmonies of Angel, a rarely-heard (well, in Britain anyway) masterwork by the Ukrainian composer Fyodor Akimenko. But others have never been more popular, and for a good reason. Ukrainian folk tunes inspired Tchaikovsky’s colourful ‘Little Russian’ Symphony. But the emotion – and the magic – is entirely his own, and it’ll make you want to dance.
Priority booking open to RPO members from Friday 24 April
Tickets on sale Tuesday 28 April
