Callum Smart performs Bruch

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Cheltenham Town Hall: Main Stage Cheltenham, South-West, GL50 1QA, United Kingdom

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Programme

Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Fidelio, Op.72: Overture
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907)	Two Elegiac Melodies for string orchestra, Op.34
Bruch, Max (1838-1920)	Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, Op.26
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)	Symphony no. 3 in A minor, "Scottish", Op.56

Performers

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Matthew Halls	Conductor
Callum Smart	Violin

Pride of place at the opening of Cheltenham's 2016–17 Concert Series is Beethoven’s exhilarating Fidelio Overture, a tour de force of virtuosity and full of adventurous spirit. A more sombre contrast follows in the form of Grieg’s Elegiac Melodies; the often introspective and sombre Grieg took inspiration from the poems of Vinje, which he ‘translated’ into this fine work for strings.

One of the most popular concertos in the repertoire, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 contrasts rhythmic orchestral patterns with dramatic and beautiful melodic themes. Closing the concert is Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony, inspired by his visit to Scotland, and evoking the wildness of the Highlands with the spirit of the Romantic movement.

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Callum Smart makes stunning RPO debut

Clive Peacock, 21st September

Callum Smart, playing Bruch’s Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, and conductor Matthew Halls made very successful debuts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at a packed Cheltenham Town Hall.

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