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Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Performing Chopin, Smetana and Dvorak
Part of the Sheffield International Concert Season 2018/19
Add to my Calendar 30-11-2018 19:00 30-11-2018 21:00 36 Czech National Symphony Orchestra Who better to perform two great Czech signature works than the Czech National Symphony Orchestra? The overture Smetana composed for his comic opera The Bartered Bride simply bursts with exuberance and energy and is the perfect opener for any concert. Nikolai Demidenko, long admired by British audiences, is soloist in Chopin’s Concerto; inspired by a love affair, it is both lyrical and virtuosic.The orchestra returns to its homeland with Dvorák’s Ninth Symphony, one of the most beloved works in the repertoire. Composed in America, this richly melodic piece absorbed the influence of American folk music but also conveys deep nostalgia for its composer’s homeland. Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Sheffield City Hall
Barker's Pool
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S1 2JA
England
Programme
Bedřich Smetana – The Bartered Bride: Overture
Frédéric Chopin – Piano Concerto no.1 in E minor, Op.11
~ Interval ~
Antonin Dvorak – Symphony no.9 in E minor 'From the New World', Op.95
Performers
Heiko Mathias Förster – Conductor
Nikolai Demidenko – piano
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
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Programme Note
Who better to perform two great Czech signature works than the Czech National Symphony Orchestra? The overture Smetana composed for his comic opera The Bartered Bride simply bursts with exuberance and energy and is the perfect opener for any concert. Nikolai Demidenko, long admired by British audiences, is soloist in Chopin’s Concerto; inspired by a love affair, it is both lyrical and virtuosic.
The orchestra returns to its homeland with Dvorák’s Ninth Symphony, one of the most beloved works in the repertoire. Composed in America, this richly melodic piece absorbed the influence of American folk music but also conveys deep nostalgia for its composer’s homeland.
