Violin Season 2015-16 Events
Thu 16 Jun 2016
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
To close our season we welcome the UK’s most in demand violinist, Nicola Benedetti, to perform alongside Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård.
To close our season we welcome the UK’s most in demand violinist, Nicola Benedetti, to perform alongside Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård.
Programme
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major
- Symphony No. 1 in D major
Performers
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
- Nicola BenedettiViolin
Composers
Sat 7 May 2016
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Our exploration of the violin continues with soloist Alina Ibragimova performing Bartók’s folk-infused Violin Concerto No. 2.
Our exploration of the violin continues with soloist Alina Ibragimova performing Bartók’s folk-infused Violin Concerto No. 2.
Programme
- Slavonic Dances for orchestra, B 83 Op 46 No 2 in E minor, 'Dumka'
- Slavonic Dance in G minor, Op. 46 No. 8
- 8 Slavonic Dances, Op 72 - No 2 in E minor
- Slavonic Dances, Op 72 No 7 in C major – Allegro vivace (for orchestra)
- Violin Concerto No. 2
- Vltava
- Háry János - suite
Performers
- Otto TauskConductor
- Alina IbragimovaViolin
Thu 14 Apr 2016
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Immerse yourself in the music of the States, with the iconic energy and jazz-infused city music of Gershwin and Bernstein.
Immerse yourself in the music of the States, with the iconic energy and jazz-infused city music of Gershwin and Bernstein.
Programme
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)
- The Dharma at Big Sur
- Symphony No. 3
- Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’
Performers
- Eric SternConductor
- William WolframPiano
- Chloë HanslipViolin
Fri 11 Mar 2016
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
The second concert in our violin season explores the violin not only as a solo instrument, but also in the place of the conductor, as director of the ensemble.
The second concert in our violin season explores the violin not only as a solo instrument, but also in the place of the conductor, as director of the ensemble.
Programme
- Concerto grosso in G minor, HWV 324, Op 6.6
- Violin Concerto in A minor
- Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major, BWV 1047
- Battalia
- Violin Concerto in A major, Op 9 No 6 RV 348
- Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043
Performers
- Rachel PodgerViolin/Director
- Lesley HatfieldViolin
Fri 19 Feb 2016
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Our Swansea Violin season begins with a look at the instrument’s role within a trio, with Beethoven’s only concerto for more than one instrument, his Triple.
Our Swansea Violin season begins with a look at the instrument’s role within a trio, with Beethoven’s only concerto for more than one instrument, his Triple.
Programme
- The Mastersingers of Nuremberg – overture
- Concerto for violin, cello and piano in C major, 'Triple Concerto'
- Der Freischütz – overture
- Symphony No 5 in B flat major
Performers
- Alexandre Blochconductor
- Trio Apaches
- Matthew TruslerViolin
- Thomas CarrollCello
- Ashley WassPiano
