Tchaikovsky and the Violin
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday March 8th
Dvorák - The Noon Day Witch
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto
Shostakovich - Symphony No.9 in E flat
In a concert full of contrasts we begin our second visit to the Chapel at Oakham School with one of the great symphonic poems by Dvorák. Dvorák was a much loved composer in late Victorian England and the work was premiered in London under the baton of Henry Wood in 1896.
International performer David le Page makes a welcome return as soloist with the Sinfonia, this time with Tchaikovsky’s virtuoso Violin Concerto. David studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and was a prize winner in both the BBC Young Musician of the Year and the Yehudi Menuhin competition. We conclude the concert with Shostakovich’s 9th Symphony. Don’t be put off by this composer or this work; it was written to celebrate the end of World War 2 in 1945 and is full of memorable tunes! A critic at the time wrote: “A marvellous symphony. The finale is splendid in its joie de vivre, gaiety, brilliance, and pungency!!” If you thought all of Shostakovich’s symphonies were long, dark and brooding, you’ll be very pleasantly surprised!
Oakham School Chapel
Chapel Close, Market Place
Oakham
LE15 6DT
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday March 8th
Dvorák - The Noon Day Witch
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto
Shostakovich - Symphony No.9 in E flat
In a concert full of contrasts we begin our second visit to the Chapel at Oakham School with one of the great symphonic poems by Dvorák. Dvorák was a much loved composer in late Victorian England and the work was premiered in London under the baton of Henry Wood in 1896.
International performer David le Page makes a welcome return as soloist with the Sinfonia, this time with Tchaikovsky’s virtuoso Violin Concerto. David studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and was a prize winner in both the BBC Young Musician of the Year and the Yehudi Menuhin competition. We conclude the concert with Shostakovich’s 9th Symphony. Don’t be put off by this composer or this work; it was written to celebrate the end of World War 2 in 1945 and is full of memorable tunes! A critic at the time wrote: “A marvellous symphony. The finale is splendid in its joie de vivre, gaiety, brilliance, and pungency!!” If you thought all of Shostakovich’s symphonies were long, dark and brooding, you’ll be very pleasantly surprised!
Oakham School Chapel
Chapel Close, Market Place
Oakham
LE15 6DT
