*Weinberg Moldovan Rhapsody 12′
Britten Violin Concerto 32′
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 43′
With its fiery klezmer dance finale, Weinberg’s superbly scored pot-pourri of Moldovan folk melodies marks the Polish composer’s centenary and provides a rousing curtain-raiser to the Thursday Series. Britten’s Violin Concerto, a 20th century jewel of the genre, balances aching pathos and athletic virtuosity. It’s played by James Ehnes, making an eagerly awaited return to the Hallé, whose recording was described by Arts Desk as ‘possibly the greatest recording the concerto has received’. Absent from the Thursday Series for almost 20 years, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony will be relished by Sir Mark and the Hallé. A summit among his symphonic achievements, the composer translated the complexities of his personal life, driven he believed by Fate, into music of riveting force.
Thursday Series sponsor and Concert sponsor: Siemens
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