Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra performs Shostakovich at St George's Bristol, Bristol on Saturday 10th March 2018

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Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra performs Shostakovich

Add to my Calendar 10-03-2018 19:30 10-03-2018 21:30 36 Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra performs Shostakovich The Orchestra welcomes Samara Ginsberg as soloist in the first cello concerto, written by Shostakovich for his friend Mstislav Rostropovich and widely considered to be one of the most difficult pieces in the repertoire for the instrument, The concert finishes with Rimsky-Korsakov's first symphony, his first mature symphonic work, written whilst the composer was on naval service.  The Orchestra will also perform the world premiere of Ataraxia commissioned from David Ridley, an exciting young composer and musical director with roots in Bristol. St George's Bristol, Bristol DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St George's Bristol
Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5RR
England

Saturday 10th March 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

David Ridley – Ataraxia
Dmitry Shostakovich – Cello Concerto no.1 in E flat major, Op.107
~ Interval ~
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov – Symphony no.1, Op.1

Performers

Samara Ginsberg – Violoncello
Karin Hendrickson – Conductor

Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra

Programme Note

The Orchestra welcomes Samara Ginsberg as soloist in the first cello concerto, written by Shostakovich for his friend Mstislav Rostropovich and widely considered to be one of the most difficult pieces in the repertoire for the instrument, The concert finishes with Rimsky-Korsakov's first symphony, his first mature symphonic work, written whilst the composer was on naval service. The Orchestra will also perform the world premiere of Ataraxia commissioned from David Ridley, an exciting young composer and musical director with roots in Bristol.

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