Tchaikovsky Four
Tchaikovsky Four
Shor Violin Concerto No. 5 in C minor
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Jinzhu Li violin
Marios Papadopoulos conductor
Young rising talent once again takes to the stage, as prize-winning violinist Jinzhu Li joins the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Marios Papadopoulos in a performance of our composer-in-residence Alexey Shor's Violin Concerto No. 5. The second half follows with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. The composer described the opening fanfare as a metaphor for 'fate', and its exuberant introduction begins this masterpiece from the romantic composer embroiled in the depths of lament and the highs of euphoric triumph. The finale sees the Russian folk tune 'In the Field Stood a Birch Tree' integrated into this joyous climax.
Young Artists’ Platform
Pre-concert recital 18:30
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04 Mar 2027
Tickets: £15, £30, £40, £50
(Students from £5)
Duration: 120 min
Venue: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street
(Students from £5)
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