Sibelius’ Second Symphony
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This event took place on Thursday 16 May 2024.
- Thursday 16 May 2024
- Cadogan Hall
Sibelius’ Second Symphony
Thu 16 May 2024
Need to know
Repertoire
- Rossini William Tell Overture
- Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No.1
- Sibelius Symphony No.2
Features
- Emilia Hoving Conductor
- Zlatomir Fung Cello
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rossini, Saint-Säens and Sibelius at his sunniest: timeless melodies loved the world over.
Sibelius thought of his Second Symphony as a great river flowing to the sea, others have heard a musical portrait of a nation waking to freedom. But from pastoral beginnings to a soul-stirring finish, it is music of elemental power, spring-like freshness and truly epic grandeur.
Our Finnish guest conductor, Emilia Hoving (something of a Sibelius expert), takes us on Sibelius’s journey today, and shares the glowing colours (and unforgettable tunes) of Rossini’s ever-popular music for William Tell.
In between, expect elegance, ardour and a very French kind of romance, as International Tchaikovsky Competition For Young Musicians winner – and RPO Artist-in-Residence – Zlatomir Fung returns to play Saint-Saëns’s dashing First Cello Concerto. You’ll believe a cello can fly.
Large print versions and digital formats of the programme for this concert are available on request for customers with accessibility requirements. Please email your request to Doran Crowhurst crowhurstd@rpo.co.uk at least one full week before the performance.