Symphonic Russia
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This event took place on Saturday 27 April 2019.
- Saturday 27 April 2019
- Wycombe Swan
Symphonic Russia
Sat 27 Apr 2019
Wycombe Swan
Need to know
Repertoire
- Borodin Overture: Prince Igor
- Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
- Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5
Features
- Pablo González Conductor
- Tom Poster Piano
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Wycombe Swan
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents a sparkling evening of Russian gems. The concert opens with the Overture to Borodin’s much-loved opera Prince Igor, followed by a journey of discovery with Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; a piece that infuses rich romantic harmonies, plainchant melodies and dynamic rhythms, this work is regarded as one of the Romantic period’s greatest works. What began as one of Tchaikovsky’s most difficult compositions subsequently became one of his most well-known, as the concert concludes with his magnificent masterpiece, Symphony No.5.
FREE: Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm
*Jessica Cottis who had previously been advertised as the guest conductor has withdrawn from this concert due to illness, we are grateful to Pablo Gonzalez for agreeing to step in at short notice.