How did Beethoven give the final movement of his famous Fifth Symphony the impact he required? With trombones of course! Although this wasn鈥檛 actually the first use of the trombone in a symphony, it鈥檚 probably the most famous, and it鈥檚 a fitting climax to this first Trombone Weekend concert from the 大象传媒 SSO. Swedish composer Jan Sandstr枚m鈥檚 concerto for two trombones, meanwhile, is a homage to the Spanish city of C谩ceres (at its UK Premiere The Guardian compared the work鈥檚 鈥榮quawking and honking鈥� to the colony of storks that nest in C谩ceres's medieval towers), while Rossini鈥檚 frantic, tune-packed overture is another early showcase for the trombone. The 大象传媒 SSO鈥檚 Simon Johnson plays the Sandstr枚m with Christian Lindberg, who shares conducting duties with Martyn Brabbins.
Pre-Concert Event: 6.45pm in the Recital Room: a short informal performance by students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to showcase some of the fine young brass talent available here in Glasgow (free to ticket-holders, limited seating availability).
This concert will be recorded for future broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 3.