Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture, The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No.5 in A, K.219
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Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 in E minor

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Pinchas Zukerman conductor, violin

A programme of fascinating contrasts, juxtaposing the sunny temperament of Mozart with Shostakovich's haunting Symphony No.10.

In his Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, Mozart sends flurries of notes bustling across the orchestra, sparkling with a melodic brilliance that cannot fail to delight.
The Fifth Violin Concerto reveals other facets of Mozart's character - graceful delicacy, and an exquisitely wistful slow movement.

Written after Stalin's death, Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony veers from brooding contemplation to the scurrying second movement - when, as in Mozart's Overture, notes fly across the orchestra at breakneck speed.

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  Royal Festival Hall

  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

  Wednesday 23 May 2012

  A programme of fascinating contrasts, juxtaposing the sunny temperament of Mozart with Shostakovich's haunting Symphony No.10.

  Event tags:
  Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | Music | Orchestral | Shostakovich, Dmitry

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  Royal Festival Hall

  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

  Tuesday 12 June 2012

  The title of Brahms' Academic Festival Overture has a rather studious ring to it, but in fact is one of his liveliest works, based on a series of student drinking songs and written to balance the m

  Event tags:
  Brahms, Johannes | Elgar, Edward | Music | Orchestral

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