The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage OneSt Mary's Square
Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, North-East, NE8 2JR, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
| Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957) | The Swan of Tuonela, Op.22 no.2 | |
| Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) | Violin Concerto in D major, Op.77 | |
| Bartók, Béla (1881-1945) | Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116 |
Performers
| Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla | Conductor |
| Ning Feng | Violin |
| City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
A cor anglais lends its plangent voice to Sibelius’ mythical bird, while the oboe, rather than the violin, has the theme in the gorgeous slow movement of Brahms’ evergreen concerto. Its Hungarian-inspired third movement makes for the perfect transition to Bartók’s orchestral fireworks – a fitting close for this welcome return of the CBSO under their much-lauded new Music Director.
