On Tour: Bratislava
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This event took place on Sunday 29 September 2019.
- Sunday 29 September 2019
On Tour: Bratislava
Sun 29 Sept 2019
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Repertoire
- Kodály Dances of Galanta
- Beethoven Symphony No.2
- Brahms Symphony No.1
Features
- Rafael Payare Conductor
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rafael Payare concludes the Orchestra’s tour in Europe with an excursion through the musical landscape of Hungary, infused with native folk melodies that dance with an infectious rhythm and relentless drive. Beethoven’s Symphony No.2 follows, a work of his early career that is filled with the vigour of youth and peppered with musical jests, whilst also maintaining a sense of grandeur and dignity to its conclusion. As Berlioz remarked, ‘this Symphony is smiling throughout.’
Closing the concert is Brahms’ Symphony No.1, a symphony which stands on the shoulders of the German giants and creates a unique and introspective exploration of classical and Romantic traditions with subtlety and a triumphant vision.