Tchaikovsky Gala
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This event took place on Thursday 30 April 2015.
- Thursday 30 April 2015
Tchaikovsky Gala
Thu 30 Apr 2015
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Repertoire
- Tchaikovsky Marche Slave
- Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1
- Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, 'Pathétique'
Features
- Garry Walker Conductor
- Martin Roscoe Piano
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A spectacular concert that pays tribute to the genius of Tchaikovsky, opening with the patriotic Marche Slave, full of traditional Russian folk melodies and elements of the Russian national anthem, which can also be heard in Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
From one exuberant ending to a triumphant beginning, Martin Roscoe, one of Britain’s most beloved pianists, introduces the thunderous opening chords of Tchaikovsky’s sublimely romantic and hugely admired Piano Concerto No.1.
Completing the programme is a work that encapsulates the composer’s emotional power, Tchaikovsky’s greatest and final symphonic manuscript, the tragic Symphony No.6, ‘Pathétique’.