Russian Favourites: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky
Oxford Symphony Orchestra
Add to my Calendar 17-11-2018 19:30 17-11-2018 21:30 36 Russian Favourites: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite is a delight and Rachmaninov's romantic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for piano and orchestra is one of the most captivating of all his works. Piano soloist Alim Beisembayev 'is impressive and clearly worth watching’ Wall Street Journal. After the interval, Mussorgsky's Night on a Bald Mountain and Stravinsky's dazzling Firebird Suite bring the evening to an exciting close. Oxford Town Hall, Oxford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Oxford Town Hall
Saint Aldate's
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1BX
England
Programme
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a
Igor Stravinsky – The Firebird Suite, 1919: Finale
~ Interval ~
Sergei Rachmaninov – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43
Modest Mussorgsky – Night on Bald Mountain
Performers
Alim Beisembayev – piano
Robert Max – Conductor
Oxford Symphony Orchestra
Programme Note
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite is a delight and Rachmaninov's romantic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for piano and orchestra is one of the most captivating of all his works. Piano soloist Alim Beisembayev 'is impressive and clearly worth watching’ Wall Street Journal.
After the interval, Mussorgsky's Night on a Bald Mountain and Stravinsky's dazzling Firebird Suite bring the evening to an exciting close.