English Chamber Orchestra / José Serebrier, conductor / Jennifer Pike, violin
Haydn Symphony No. 92 in G major (‘Oxford’)
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Beethoven Violin Romance No. 2 in F major, Op. 50
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
The English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) holds the distinction of not only having the most extensive discography of any chamber orchestra, but also of being the most well-travelled orchestra in the world; no other orchestra has played concerts in as many countries as the ECO!
For their National Concert Hall performance they are joined by former BBC Young Musician of the Year Award winner, violinist Jennifer Pike . Renowned for her “dazzling interpretative flair and exemplary technique” (Classic FM), British violinist Jennifer Pike has taken the musical world by storm with her unique artistry and compelling insight into music from the Baroque to the present day. She is also a BBC New Generation Artist 2008-2010, winner of the International London Music Masters Award and the only classical artist ever to win the South Bank Show/Times Breakthrough Award.
Pre-Concert Talk with José Serebrier & National Concert Hall CEO Simon Taylor
Tuesday 4 October, 6.45pm
In an open interview with National Concert Hall CEO Simon Taylor, conductor José Serebrier talks about having his first symphony premiered at the age of 17 by Leopold Stokowsi, his work as a composer alongside that of conducting, and how he has become one of the most recorded conductors of his generation. Free for ticketholders.
“simply spectacular” The Independent
“a truly engaging musicality” The Times
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