Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Festival: BBC PromsProgramme
| Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904) | Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104 | |
| Suk, Josef (1874-1935) | Symphony no. 2 "Asrael", Op.27 |
Performers
| Anastasia Kobekina | Cello |
| Czech Philharmonic | |
| Jakub Hrůša | Conductor |
When the great Czech composer Antonín Dvořák died, his protégé and son-in-law Josef Suk wrote three movements of a symphony in his mentor’s memory. Then tragedy struck again: Suk’s wife, Dvořák’s own daughter, died too. Added to the long-breathed, lyrical symphony Suk had written came two new movements: a furious scherzo and a transcendental statement of acceptance, finding peace in the beauty and renewal of the natural world. Celebrating the Year of Czech Music, the Republic’s flagship orchestra visits the Proms for a concert that combines Suk’s monumental symphony of grief with the gorgeous Cello Concerto by his beloved son-in- law.
Seats from £11 to £54 (plus booking fee). On sale 18 May
Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3