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Dvorak, Rebecca Saunders

Lionel Bringuier conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican, London. Dvorak: Carnival Overture. Rebecca Saunders: Still - Violin Concerto (soloist: Carolin Widmann).

Live from the Barbican, London.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Young French conductor Lionel Bringuier conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and violinist Carolin Widmann in the UK Premiere of 'Still' by Rebecca Saunders, after Dvorak's ever-popular Carnival Overture. Tchaikovsky's melodic 5th Symphony completes the programme.

Dvorák's burst of uninhibited joy launches this concert, and Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony ends in triumph too, though only after a doleful beginning and many travails as the composer explores the theme of fate. Heard alongside this full-throated affirmation, the exploratory, minutely detailed art of Rebecca Saunders will make a startling and thought-provoking contrast. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra is conducted by the 25-year-old hot-shot Lionel Bringuier, who is fast making a reputation as a star of the future.

Dvorák: Carnival Overture
Rebecca Saunders: 'Still' - Violin Concerto (UK Premiere)

Carolin Widmann (violin)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Lionel Bringuier (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Feb 2012 19:30

Music Played

  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ S O

    • Antonín Dvořák

      Carnival overture Op.92

      Conductor: Lionel BRINGUIER Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ S O.

    • Rebecca Saunders

      Concerto for violin and orchestra

      Conductor: Lionel BRINGUIER Performer: Carolin WIDMANN - Violin Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ S O.

Broadcast

  • Fri 10 Feb 2012 19:30

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