大象传媒

Live from The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Presented by Martin Handley

In this unique 'Podium Swap' concert, the 大象传媒 Philharmonic, conducted by John Storg氓rds and H氓kan Hardenberger and featuring both as soloists, perform works by Stravinsky, Kimmo Hakola and Tobias Brostr枚m.

Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments *
Kimmo Hakola: Violin Concerto (UK Premiere) *

大象传媒 Philharmonic
John Storg氓rds (conductor ** / violin)
H氓kan Hardenberger (conductor * / trumpet)

The 大象传媒 Philharmonic launches their celebration of Stravinsky's three early ballets with Petrushka, the colourful tale of love and death at a fairground, played tonight in Stravinsky's original version for large orchestra. Closer to home, prepare to be amazed as H氓kan Hardenberger, one of the world's greatest trumpeters, joins conductor John Storg氓rds in a showpiece written especially for him, then takes to the podium to conduct while Storg氓rds plays a concerto written to display his own incredible violin playing!