| Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) | Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 | |
| Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934) | Symphony no. 2 in E flat major, Op.63 |
| Staatskapelle Berlin | |
| Daniel Barenboim | Conductor |
| Lisa Batiashvili | Violin |
A second concert by Daniel Barenboim at his London home, performing with Lisa Batiashvili and the Berlin State Opera orchestra.
'The Berlin Staatskapelle, the orchestra of Barenboim's home-base opera house, just can't put a finger wrong' (Jessica Duchen in The Independent)
Consistently voted an audience favourite, Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto - a deeply felt work full of melodic vitality, soul and virtuosic brilliance - is performed by Batiashvili, described by The Times as 'the complete musician'.
Elgar's Symphony No.2 - a full-bodied Romantic journey for the orchestra - was described by the composer as 'the passionate pilgrimage of the soul'. It moves from the poignant first movement, through a slow-moving funeral march and a playful dance before concluding with a moving finale of great warmth.
