Leonard Elschenbroich performs Tchaikovsky
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This event took place on Thursday 9 November 2017.
- Thursday 9 November 2017
- Hull City Hall
Leonard Elschenbroich performs Tchaikovsky
Thu 9 Nov 2017
Need to know
Repertoire
- Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Suite
- Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
- Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Features
- Alexander Shelley Conductor
- Leonard Elschenbroich Cello
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The name Tchaikovsky prompts memories of alluring Romantic melodies and powerful orchestral works and his Sleeping Beauty Suite shows him off as the great master of ballet music. Mozart was a great influence on him and this other side of Tchaikovsky’s style can be heard in his charming and elegant Variations on a Rococo Theme, performed here by captivating cellist Leonard Elschenbroich.
Based on the stories and themes of the Arabian Nights, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade brings a distinctly Oriental feel to the evening. This is one of the most colourful, evocative and descriptive scores in all classical music, guaranteed to capture the imagination of anyone who hears it.
This concert will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.