Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony

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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallBelvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8XX, United Kingdom

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Programme

Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915)	Rêverie, Op.24
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)	Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major "Turkish", K219
Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840)	Caprice no. 24 for solo violin in A minor, Op.1 no.24
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)	Manfred Symphony in B minor, Op.58

Performers

Philharmonia Orchestra
Eric Silberger	Violin
Vladimir Ashkenazy	Conductor

Rarely heard in concert, Tchaikovsky's gripping Manfred Symphonywas inspired by Lord Byron's poem.

The story tells the tale of a guilt-ridden mountain dweller who summons seven spirits in the vain hope they might help him forget the past.

The music's surging power takes the listener on an unforgettable emotional journey, from inconsolable despair to supreme elation.

6pm at Royal Festival Hall - Pre-concert recital. Recital by a winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.

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“Sound and fury”: a terrific Manfred from Ashkenazy

Mark Pullinger, 19th April

A dark, intense performance of Tchaikovsky's Manfred, the black sheep of his symphonic canon, is the highlight of Vladimir Ashkenazy's latest concert with the Philharmonia.

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