| domingo 11 abril 2021 | 19:30 |
| Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) | Concierto para violín en re mayor, Op.77 | |
| Bruckner, Anton (1824-1896) | Sinfonía núm. 4 en mi bemol mayor "Romántica", WAB 104 |
| Philharmonia Orchestra | |
| Lahav Shani | Director |
| Joshua Bell | Violín |
Joshua Bell is one of the world’s finest violinists. He joins the Orchestra and brilliant young conductor Lahav Shani, to perform a pinnacle of the violin repertoire.
The first movement of Brahms’s Violin Concerto brims with melodies of such spontaneity and freshness that they almost feel improvised. The second opens with a gorgeously serene theme, played by the oboe and then taken up by the violin. And the third has a fiery Hungarian flavour, demanding the perfect balance of precision and freedom, energy and expressiveness from the soloist.
Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 is an equally thrilling musical experience. Written when Bruckner was 50, it was his first major success as an orchestral composer, and has been a gateway to his music for many listeners since. It opens with a magical evocation of daybreak, announced by a lone horn, and paints a succession of scenes from the Austrian countryside Bruckner loved.
Philharmonia Chamber Players
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6pm, Royal Festival Hall
Free, no ticket required
