Elgar & Rachmaninov
19:30
Thu 7 Dec 2017
St David's Hall, Cardiff
Performances & Interviews
Programme
- Twill by Twilight
- Cello Concerto in E minor
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Performers
- Tadaaki OtakaConductor
- Steven IsserlisCello
About This Event
±«Óãtv NOW welcomes back Conductor Laureate Tadaaki Otaka as he marks his 30th year with the orchestra.
Takemitsu’s luminous poem weaves a small idea into a rich ‘twill’ of sound that borrows from the ethereal worlds of Debussy and Messiaen. Similarly, Rachmaninov’s second symphony evolves from a small winding stream into tidal surges. Elgar’s cello concerto offers a different romanticism, tinged with both melancholy and subdued rage as the composer laments a nation lost to the ravages of war. Who better to capture this intensity than Steven Isserlis in the solo role?
Tickets: £15-£40
Concessions, Student Tickets and Family Tickets available.
±«Óãtv National Orchestra of Wales Audience Line: 0800 052 1812 (Monday-Friday).
St David's Hall Box Office: 02920 878 444 | www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk St David’s Hall applies an optional Postage Charge of £1.
