| Rossini, Gioachino (1792-1868) | Semiramide: Overture | |
| Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840) | Violin Concerto no. 1 in D major, Op.6 | |
| Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904) | Symphony no. 8 in G major, Op.88 |
| Michele Mariotti | Conductor |
| Ray Chen | Violin |
| Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra |
A quiet hymn, a flurry of birdsong, a dancing rhythm, and Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony bursts into sunny, irrepressible life. Dvořák might have written more famous symphonies, but he never wrote a happier one. So it’s perfect for the lively young Italian conductor Michele Mariotti – and he’ll bring out all the drama of Rossini’s Semiramide overture too. In between, prepare to be dazzled by the music of Niccolò Paganini: a violinist so incredible that they said he’d signed a pact with Satan. The only devilry tonight, though, is the playing of the brilliant Ray Chen!
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