Russian Classics 3pm
20th November 2016
Russian Classics
- Glinka: Overture, Ruslan and Ludmilla
- Mussorgsky: St John's Night on the Bare Mountain
- Shostakovich: Cello Concerto no.1
- Tchaikovsky: Symphony no.6 ('Pathétique').
Shostakovich's 1st cello concerto was written in 1959 for Mstislav Rostropovich, who has described our young soloist today (Jamal Aliyev) as "a huge talent". Tchaikovsky's intense 6th symphony concludes the programme.
Tickets £17, £16 over 60s, £1 under 19s
Season Ticket Holders Free
