Oundjian and Benedetti

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Usher Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EA, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Szymanowski, Karol (1882-1937)	Violin Concerto no. 2, Op.61
MacMillan, Sir James (b. 1959)	Little Mass (Scottish Première)
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Violin partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Sarabande
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)	Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

Performers

Peter Oundjian	Conductor
Nicola Benedetti	Violin
Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Crazy in love…when Hector Berlioz couldn’t win the girl of his dreams, he went for broke. The result? His astonishing Symphonie fantastique – a wild-eyed, opium-fuelled blockbuster that still sets hairs on end today. With Peter Oundjian at the helm, a specially-written choral work by one of Scotland’s greatest living composers sung by the RSNO Junior Chorus, and the nation’s favourite Nicola Benedetti playing Szymanowski’s sensuous, shimmering concerto, this is a special 125 performance not to be missed. Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin.

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The story of Symphonie Fantastique

Danny Riley, 4th September

Berlioz had a rather trying time while he was composing Symphonie fantastique. Here, we take a look at his amorous obsessions.

Berlioz 150: The Amazing Fantastique

Sir Roger Norrington, 4th February

Sir Roger Norrington explores the history of “the first truly Romantic score in history” and recounts his experiences performing it.

The demon symphony: Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique

Bachtrack, 16th April

Gareth Davies, Principal Flute of the London Symphony Orchestra, talks about the furious scramble to keep up with Colin Davis performing Berlioz’s great hallucinatory symphony.

Benedetti, MacMillan and Berlioz: a feast of treats from the RSNO

David Smythe, 20th March

The heady combination of the Scottish première of James MacMillan’s Little Mass, Nicola Benedetti playing Szymanowski 2 and the drama of Berlioz Symphonie fantistique was an evening to remember.

*****

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