The Water Goblin was composed in 1896, towards the end of Dvor谩k鈥檚 life. It tells the story of a girl who is abducted by a water goblin, to whom she has a child. But when she is allowed to visit her mother and fails to return, the goblin deposits their baby on the doorstep minus its head! Before the infectious melodies and rhythms of Dvor谩k鈥檚 鈥楴ew World Symphony鈥� the young Armenian cellist and 大象传媒 Radio 3 New Generation Artist Narek Hakhnazaryan plays Khachaturian鈥檚 technically demanding Concerto-Rhapsody.

To be recorded for future broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 3.

Pre-concert talk 18.45 - 19.15
Jamie Philips in conversation about some of the music featured and his life as a conductor.