Arabella Steinbacher plays Mendelssohn at the Royal Festival Hall
Sun 16 Mar 2008, 3:00pm
Royal Festival Hall, London
Alexander Lazarev conductor
Arabella Steinbacher violin
| Rossini | Overture, L'Italiana in Algeri |
|---|---|
| Mendelssohn | Violin Concerto |
| Rachmaninov | Symphony No. 2 |
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Rachmaninov’s glorious Second Symphony was written shortly after the composer had escaped the 1905 Russian uprisings and had settled in the calmer surroundings of Dresden. This historical context helps the listener to empathise with the sombre harmonies, deeply melancholic outpourings and spectacular Russian fire within. In contrast, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is sunny and light-hearted, and was famously described by the celebrated violinist Joseph Joachim as “the heart’s jewel”. On this occasion it is performed by the talented young German Arabella Steinbacher.
This afternoon’s concert is sponsored by the Principal Friends of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Tickets: £45 £38 £29 £23 £18 £14 £11 £8
Read Alexander Lazarev's biography.
Read Arabella Steinbacher's biography.
Mendelssohn's Violin ConcertoRECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Rossini Overture, L'Italiana in Algeri
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EMI 5 62802 2 (Rossini Overture Selection)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
Philips 473 967-2 (complete Rossini Overtures)
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Nicola Benedetti/Academy of St Martin in the Fields/James MacMillan
DG 476 3159 (with Mozart, Schubert and MacMillan)
Tavener Lalishri
Nicola Benedetti/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Andrew Litton
DG 476 6198 (with Vaughan Williams)
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Russian National Orchestra/Mikhail Pletnev
DG 439 888-2
Philharmonia Orchestra/Mariss Jansons
Chandos CHAN 8520
This concert is part of :
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