大象传媒

Live from Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Under their Music Director Andris Nelsons the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra play popular works by Brahms, Mozart and Dvorak.

Modern research has cast doubt on whether the theme Brahms based his Haydn Variations on is actually by Haydn at all, but in the end that doesn't matter, the wonderful chorale theme gave Brahms the opportunity to work his magic and create a richly orchestrated masterpiece that's been a favourite in concert halls since it was first performed. Mozart is best known as a pianist but was also an accomplished violinist and it's believed he was the soloist when they were first performed, tonight young Latvian violinist Baiba Skride takes the solo part in his sunny 4th Concerto. Dvorak's 6th Symphony rounds off the concert, maybe not as well known as his famous 'New World' Symphony but equally full of lilting melody and stirring trumpets evoking Dvorak's Bohemian homeland.

Dvorak: Symphony no.6

Baiba Skride (violin)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons (conductor).