| Saturday 13 September 2025 | 19:30 |
| Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) | Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 | |
| Tjøgersen, Kristine (b. 1982) | Bioluminiscence für Orchester | |
| Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) | Symphony no. 9 in E flat major, Op.70 |
| Dinis Sousa | Conductor |
| Alena Baeva | Violin |
| Royal Northern Sinfonia |
You’d have to have a heart of stone not to enjoy Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. It’s chock-full of gorgeous song-like melodies for the solo violin, and the orchestra gets some seriously punchy tunes too. This is music that’s full of energy, not afraid to wear its heart on its sleeve. Tchaikovsky’s countryman Shostakovich isn’t renowned for writing ‘fun’ music, but his Symphony No. 9 is as close as he gets – the music veering from sassy slapstick to dancelike. Shostakovich is letting his hair down – or is it just a show, a smile for the authorities, masking something darker underneath?
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