Fabien Gabel conducts Tchaikovsky
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This event took place on Wednesday 11 May 2016.
- Wednesday 11 May 2016
Fabien Gabel conducts Tchaikovsky
Wed 11 May 2016
Need to know
Repertoire
- Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel Overture
- Sibelius Violin Concerto
- Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5
Features
- Fabien Gabel Conductor
- Tasmin Little Violin
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
In no other violin concerto is the soloist’s first note – so delicately dissonant and offbeat – more beautiful than in Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. Performed by Classical Brit Award-winner Tasmin Little, this piece demonstrates Sibelius’ passion for the violin and complete understanding of the sound of the instrument.
This springtime concert opens with Humperdinck’s dreamy Hansel and Gretel Overture which firmly establishes the mood of his enchanted tale. Closing the concert will be Tchaikovsky’s grand and dignified Symphony No.5. Progressing from minor to major; from melancholy to joy, this piece is filled with the untamed fury of the Cossack.