Beethoven’s 'Pastoral' Symphony
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This event took place on Wednesday 8 June 2022.
- Wednesday 8 June 2022
- Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion
Beethoven’s 'Pastoral' Symphony
Wed 8 Jun 2022
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion
Need to know
Repertoire
- Mozart The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
- BORODIN Arr. Sargent Nocturne
- Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
- Beethoven Symphony No.6, 'Pastoral'
Features
- Brian Wright Conductor
- Mayumi Kanagawa Violin
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion
Opening thet concert is Mozart’s energetic Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, which gives a foretaste of the comedy and romance in the legendary opera.
Multi-award-winning violinist Mayumi Kanagawa takes to the stage to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Described by legendary violinist Joseph Joachim as ‘the heart’s jewel’, this magnificent concerto is rightly considered one of the greatest masterpieces of the violin repertoire, from its unusual opening with the soloist entering first, through to its sparkling Allegro finale.
The evening concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No.6, ‘Pastoral’. Conductor Brian Wright leads the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra through in this characterful work, from depictions of country folk dancing to light-hearted melodies, to the start of the rainfall and the thrill of the storm, returning safely back to calm in the uplifting final movement.
Please note, this concert has been rescheduled from 3 June 2021, following its original date of 4 June 2020, due to COVID-19.