EXPRESSIVE | DYNAMIC | REVERENTIAL
Beethoven Violin Concerto
George Benjamin Concerto for Orchestra
Strauss Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration)
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto is so popular with audiences today that it’s perhaps surprising it hardly made an impact at its premiere. Opening with an almost jazz drum tap the expansively elegant opening movement makes way for a set of theme and variations, serene and beauteous, before a catchy and lively Rondo bursts into energy to round off the work, performed by the inimitable Veronika Eberle.
George Benjamin’s Concerto for Orchestra captures the spirit, humour and undimmable energy of its dedicatee, the late Oliver Knussen, in this varied and dynamic tour de force, gleaming with clarity and detail as each member of the orchestra becomes its soloist, before earthly travail lead to heavenly bliss in Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration. To conduct we welcome back award-winning French conductor Alexandre Bloch.
Age guidance: No Under 2s, please note that all under 16s must be seated with an adult aged 18 or above.
Start time: 7:30pm
Wheelchair Accessibility
We have 4 wheelchair and companion seats available that are located in Row O at the back of our orchestra hall.
If you have any assistance needs and wish to discuss this before booking, please contact our Customer Relations team. You can do this via our webchat service or by emailing tickets@wmc.org.uk
UNDER 26S AND STUDENTS
£6
DISABLED AND UNWAGED
£10
OVER 65S
£12
HYNT SCHEME
Free tickets for carers and companions. Find out more about the Hynt access scheme.
All offers subject to selected seats, allocations and availability.
