Tasmin Little performs Bruch
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This event took place on Wednesday 7 October 2015.
- Wednesday 7 October 2015
- Reading The Hexagon
Tasmin Little performs Bruch
Wed 7 Oct 2015
Reading The Hexagon
Need to know
Repertoire
- Beethoven Fidelio Overture
- Grieg Two Elegiac Melodies
- Bruch Violin Concerto No.1
- Mendelssohn Symphony No.3, 'Scottish'
Features
- Rory Macdonald Conductor
- Tasmin Little Violin
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Having wanted to write something with an adventurous spirit, Beethoven created the exhilarating Fidelio Overture which is a tour de force of orchestral virtuosity.
The epitome of Romanticism and one of the most popular concertos in the classical repertory, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 opens with an impassioned flourish for the solo violin. Performed by the outstanding violinist Tasmin Little and conducted by Rory Macdonald, this piece contrasts an rhythmic orchestral pattern with a dramatic solo theme.
Closing the concert will be Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.3. Inspired by his visit to Scotland as part of his ‘Grand Tour’, Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish’ Symphony evokes the wildness of the Highlands with the spirit of the Romantic movement.