Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067*
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64**
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107, ‘Reformation’
Anthony Robb flute
Antje Weithaas violin**
Tamás András violin/director*
Marios Papadopoulos conductor
After its pious opening, Mendelssohn’s ‘Reformation’ Symphony explodes into a declaration of faith and equality – an image of the Lutheran Reformation as one of fortitude, industry, democratisation and joy, all of which permeate the composer’s best-kept symphonic secret. Before the embracing energy of Mendelssohn’s symphony comes the composer’s supremely elegant Violin Concerto in the sensitive hands of Antje Weithaas and music by Mendelssohn’s beloved Bach: the standout Orchestral Suite No. 2, with its modish flute solos.
This concert contains a pre-concert talk given by Sir Nicholas Kenyon which runs from 18:30 to 18:50:
Bach and Mendelssohn together: the interaction of two great composers
Before the concert of music by the two composers, Nicholas Kenyon talks about the sometimes surprising links between J.S.Bach and Felix Mendelssohn, their families and their music.
13 Mar 2025
Tickets: £15, £28, £38, £48
(Students from £5)
Duration: 120 min
Venue: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street
(Students from £5)
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