Grzegorz Nowak conducts Borodin, Tchaikovsky and Dvorák

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Cadogan Hall5 Sloane Terrace, London, Greater London, SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom

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Programme

Borodin, Alexander Porfiryevich (1833-1887)	Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)	Variations on a Rococo Theme in A major, for cello and orchestra, Op.33
Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904)	Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95

Performers

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Grzegorz Nowak	Conductor
Julian Steckel	Cello

Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances, from his opera Prince Igor, are amongst his most famous pieces, full of exotic melodies and vibrant orchestration. Cellist Dimitri Maslennikov has a special affinity for Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, a delightful set of variations on an elegant theme inspired by Mozart. While living in America, Czech composer Dvorák was enchanted by the music he heard there, declaring: ‘These beautiful and varied themes are the product of the soil. They are the folk songs of America’. For his Ninth Symphony, Dvorák emulated this style, while also recalling the music of his homeland. The result is his most popular symphony, its famous Largo just one of many glorious moments.

Tickets: £40 - £15

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