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St George's Bristol
Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5RR
England
Tickets
Prices: £10-£19 adults. Concessions £8-£17. Children under 18 accompanied by an adult £2
Booking line: 0117 9294929
Book Tickets
Programme
Jean Sibelius – Prologue to Kullervo, Op. 7
Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85
~ Interval ~
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.7 in A major, Op.92
Performers
Alex Mackinder – Conductor
Daniel Brandon – cello
Programme Note
'The apotheosis of the dance', Wagner called Beethoven's seventh symphony. It's irresistable energy and relentless rhythmic drive make it an enduring favourite, and a thrilling ending to Bristol Concert Orchestra's concert with rising star guest conductor Alex Mackinder.
The extrovert brilliance of the Beethoven makes the perfect foil for Elgar's intimate and introspective cello concerto, his last completed major work. As soloist we welcome Daniel Brandon, making his St George's Bristol debut after playing the work in Croydon and Prague last year.
As a curtain raiser to these two well-loved works we open with a great rarity: what we believe to be the first performance in Bristol of the atmospheric introduction to Sibelius' Kullervo Symphony. This massive work, inspired by a dark episode in Finland's national epic the Kalevala, was acclaimed at its first performances in 1892. It was the composer's first major breakthrough, but was then virtually lost for decades.
Join us for this intriguing rediscovery and two of the best-loved works in the repertory.
