CGCO plays Bizet, Weill and Tchaikovsky: With conductor Davide Levi at St Peter's Church, London on Saturday 4th October 2025

CGCO plays Bizet, Weill and Tchaikovsky

With conductor Davide Levi

Add to my Calendar 04-10-2025 19:30 04-10-2025 21:30 36 CGCO plays Bizet, Weill and Tchaikovsky Weill: Symphonic Fantasy Weill: Symphonic Fantasy is a compelling orchestral work that showcases Kurt Weill’s unique blend of classical and popular music influences. The piece is characterised by its vivid orchestration, rhythmic vitality, and dramatic contrasts, reflecting Weill’s ability to bridge different musical worlds. Throughout the composition, one can discern elements of jazz, cabaret, and traditional symphonic writing, creating a textured and engaging listening experience. The Symphonic Fantasy is noted for its expressive melodies and inventive harmonic language, making it a significant contribution to 20th-century orchestral repertoire. Bizet: Carmen Suite No.1 Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1 is a 12-minute orchestral suite of five instrumental movements from the opera Carmen, arranged by Ernest Guiraud after Bizet's death. The suite begins with the foreboding orchestral Prelude from Act 1, followed by the lively Aragonaise from the Act 4 Entracte. It then features the beautiful, melancholic Intermezzo (Act 3 Entracte) and the lighthearted military march "Les Dragons d'Alcala". The suite concludes with "Les Toréadors," a triumphant, fanfare-filled procession. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.1 Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13, often referred to as "Winter Daydreams," was composed during 1866–1868. This early symphony reveals the composer's emerging voice, blending romantic lyricism with Russian character. The work is structured in four movements, each conveying distinct moods and narrative elements, from the brooding and melancholic opening Adagio to the spirited and vigorous finale. Notable for its rich orchestration and memorable melodies, Symphony No. 1 captures a sense of youthful introspection and emotional depth, affirming Tchaikovsky’s place in the Romantic symphonic tradition. St Peter's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Peter's Church
Kensington Park Road
Notting Hill
London
W11 2PN
England

Saturday 4th October 2025
7:30 PM

Tickets

Prices: Adults £18, Concessions £13, Under 16s £8
Book Tickets

Programme

Georges Bizet – Carmen Suite no.1
Kurt Weill – Symphonic Fantasy
~ Interval ~
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Symphony no.1 'Winter Daydreams', Op.13

Performers

Davide Levi – Conductor

Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra

Programme Note

Weill: Symphonic Fantasy

Weill: Symphonic Fantasy is a compelling orchestral work that showcases Kurt Weill’s unique blend of classical and popular music influences. The piece is characterised by its vivid orchestration, rhythmic vitality, and dramatic contrasts, reflecting Weill’s ability to bridge different musical worlds. Throughout the composition, one can discern elements of jazz, cabaret, and traditional symphonic writing, creating a textured and engaging listening experience. The Symphonic Fantasy is noted for its expressive melodies and inventive harmonic language, making it a significant contribution to 20th-century orchestral repertoire.

Bizet: Carmen Suite No.1

Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1 is a 12-minute orchestral suite of five instrumental movements from the opera Carmen, arranged by Ernest Guiraud after Bizet's death. The suite begins with the foreboding orchestral Prelude from Act 1, followed by the lively Aragonaise from the Act 4 Entracte. It then features the beautiful, melancholic Intermezzo (Act 3 Entracte) and the lighthearted military march "Les Dragons d'Alcala". The suite concludes with "Les Toréadors," a triumphant, fanfare-filled procession.

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.1

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13, often referred to as "Winter Daydreams," was composed during 1866–1868. This early symphony reveals the composer's emerging voice, blending romantic lyricism with Russian character. The work is structured in four movements, each conveying distinct moods and narrative elements, from the brooding and melancholic opening Adagio to the spirited and vigorous finale. Notable for its rich orchestration and memorable melodies, Symphony No. 1 captures a sense of youthful introspection and emotional depth, affirming Tchaikovsky’s place in the Romantic symphonic tradition.

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