大象传媒

The 大象传媒 Philharmonic is joined by their Chief Conductor, John Storgards, for a programme book-ended by Russian favourites. Opening with a Suite from Prokofiev's ballet, Cinderella, we meet our fairy-tale heroine dreaming of a better life, enjoy her Ugly Sisters' ungainly attempts to dance and have the pleasure of accompanying her as she arrives at the Royal Palace for the most famous ball of them all.

Shostakovich's First Symphony, written while he was still a teenager, ends the programme. With its wide range of emotions, colour and innovative use of the orchestra it is the sparky, roller-coaster ride of a young composer, but clearly shares its DNA with the varied and powerful works which followed later in his life.

Star violinist Christian Tetzlaff joins the orchestra for Tom Ades's Concerto "Concentric Paths", with its three movements headed "Rings", "Paths" and "Rounds". It has stratospheric brilliance for the soloist, as well as a burning lyricism.

Recorded at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall in January 2024
Presented by Tom McKinney

Prokofiev: Cinderella: Suite No 2
Thomas Ades: Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths"

8.20pm
Music Interval

Shostakovich: Symphony No.1

Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)