Northern Lights & Russian Sights

Dmitri Shostakovich      Festive Overture

Edvard Grieg                   Piano Concerto in A minor
                                                            Soloist:  James Willshire

Rachmaninov                 Symphony No. 2

This concert brings together brilliance, lyricism, and sweeping romantic power in a richly contrasted programme. Dmitri Shostakovich’s Festive Overture opens with sparkling energy and exuberant fanfares, setting a jubilant tone.

We are then joined by our soloist for Edvard Grieg’s beloved Piano Concerto, a work of striking drama and poetic beauty, where virtuosic brilliance meets deeply expressive Nordic lyricism.

After the interval, the orchestra expands into the lush emotional world of Sergei Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2, a masterpiece of soaring melodies and rich orchestral colour, bringing the evening to a powerful and deeply moving close.