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The Forum - Malvern Theatres
Grange Road
Great Malvern
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 3HB
England
Programme
Antonin Dvorak – Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104, B.191
Antonin Dvorak – Symphony no.9 in E minor 'From the New World', Op.95
Performers
Maja Bogdanovic – Cello
Kenneth Woods – Conductor
English Symphony Orchestra
Programme Note
The second of two concerts at Malvern Theatres to be given by the English Symphony Orchestra (ESO) and their Conductor, Kenneth Woods, takes place on Saturday 25 February, as part of their ‘Journeys and Discoveries’ season.
‘Journey to America’ presents two wonderfully lyrical works by Czech composer, Antonin Dvořák: his celebrated Cello Concerto and the equally famous and well-loved Symphony No. 9, both composed in New York. The ESO is excited to welcome back internationally acclaimed cello soloist, Maja Bogdanović, following her dazzling performances of Haydn and Saint-Saens.
Based between Paris and Chicago, Serbian cellist, Maja Bogdanović is fast becoming one of today’s most popular international virtuosi, with playing, “…gloriously honeyed, fiery, eloquent and fervent”, according to The Strad. In demand as soloist, chamber musician and recitalist, Bogdanović made her concerto recording debut in 2014 in the Cello Concerto by the ESO’s Composer Laureate, Philip Sawyers, conducted by Kenneth Woods.
Bogdanović’s most recent ESO appearance saw her give the world premiere of Sawyers' Double Concerto for Violin and Cello with her husband, violinist Daniel Rowland. The Nimbus Alliance recording of the work is being released on 6 March.
“I was immediately struck by her incredible artistry”, says Woods. “Maja is also one of the nicest people to work with in the business and I cannot wait to hear her play the Dvořák with us in Malvern. As a cellist myself, I know Maja is the kind of artist who makes this music look and sound effortless.”
At 6:15pm, prior to the ESO's ‘Journey to America’, join the ESO Beginners and Intermediate Orchestras conducted by James Topp as they perform their own American-themed programme, which includes recent course repertoire. One of the most anticipated will be the BBC ‘Ten Pieces’ version of Leonard Bernstein's explosive 'Mambo' from his Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story'.
ESO Youth Beginners and Intermediate ensembles are formed of talented students aged 6-17 from all over the UK who come together at half-terms and summer holidays.
The English Symphony Orchestra
Firmly established as ‘The International Orchestra of Elgar country’, the English Symphony Orchestra, under their Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Kenneth Woods, has become synonymous with artistic excellence, innovative and visionary programming, distinctive commissioning, ground-breaking recording, a welcoming and immersive concert experience, transformative youth programmes and service to the community.
Each year, the ESO headlines an ambitious series of concerts in Worcester, Malvern, Hereford, and across the Midlands’ region and as far as Oxford, Bristol and London. Full details of the orchestra’s current schedule can be found at www.eso.co.uk
