By Andrew Collins
Saturday 17th JANUARY 2015
7:30 PM, ? BRIGHTON DOME, BRIGHTON
The world famous London Philharmonic Orchestra continue their 2014 / 2015 season at the Brighton Dome with their first performance in the New Year.
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Now in their 14th season of their Saturday night concerts in Brighton, they have already played two last autumn opening with an all-Russian Programme led by Vladimir Jurowski, and their second featured Brahms and Beethoven led by the very promising young talent Aziz Shokhakimov.
This January 17th sees renowned conductor Rory MacDonald and acclaimed pianist Lambis Vassiliadis take the stage for the season’s third concert. Rory MacDonald makes his debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra having previously established himself leading the BBC Symphony Hallé and Royal Philharmonic orchestras and also conducting at the Royal Opera House and English National Opera.
Chopin
The prolific Greek musician Lambis Vassiliadis will perform Chopin’s fabulous Piano Concerto No.2, a masterful piece which so endeared Chopin to his Paris audiences and helped forge his career in music.
The evening’s programme also includes Antonín Dvo?ák’s structurally ambitious, joyous and lively Eighth Symphony in G-major which draws heavily on folk music influences from his native Bohemia.
Engelbert Humperdinck
Starting the evening will be Engelbert Humperdinck’s magical Prelude, Hansel and Gretel. A fairytale opera – initially a Singspiel written for his sister’s children – it soars, dances and spellbinds whilst also featuring one of the most beautiful French horn chorales ever written
It promises to be a superb and memorable evening featuring some of the most accomplished and well-loved pieces from the classical music repertoire.
The season closes on 28th March with a programme of musical storytelling, including Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Orient-inspired Scheherazade. Outstanding young cellist Andreas Brantelid will join to perform Elgar’s much-loved Cello Concerto.
Humperdinck Prelude, Hansel and Gretel
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2
Dvo?ák Symphony No. 8
Rory Macdonald – conductor
Lambis Vassiliadis – piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Tickets start from just £10.
Visit : http://brightondome.org/event/5571/london_philharmonic_orchestra_201415/ for more information and to buy tickets.
