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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Chloé van Soeterstède

Orchestra

Violinist

Alena Baeva

Violin

Lighthouse

There is perhaps no more beloved violin concerto than Mendelssohn’s masterpiece. Journeying from darkness to light, it begins restless, mysterious and questioning, and ends in a blaze of colour, full of joy and exhilaration. The sheer quality of the music and lightness of touch, bursting with unbridled vitality that leaves audiences clamouring for more, makes it a favourite amongst performers and listeners alike. Brahms’ First Symphony, although inspired by those of his hero Beethoven, broke new ground for symphonic form. It is a symbolic journey from darkness to light, the themes developed from a handful of motivic nuggets, all smelted together into a shining edifice, with nothing wasted. A turbulent mood is established at the outset, by turns dark and meltingly warm, often infused with a rueful quality expressing a strain of sadness in his personality never lightened by artistic success. Schumann’s majestic and vivacious Overture, Scherzo & Finale is a joyous work. It opens in dramatic fashion, dark and challenging, until a lively major melody appears, lightening the mood.

Mad Over Mendelssohn

Poole

United Kingdom

Mad Over Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, op. 68 Brahms (+2 More)

Concert

Oratorio / Orchestral

Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op.52

Violin Concerto in E Minor, op. 64

Symphony No.1 In C-minor, Op.68

Saileshwaran Thirumurthy

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