Bruch Violin Concerto

The evening

Under the skilled baton of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Associate Conductor Emilia Hoving, our afternoon begins in the rugged landscapes of Finland, where Sibelius’ spirited Karelia Suite rings with pride for the traditions, heritage and songs of his beloved homeland. Next, Esther Yoo joins the Orchestra for Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1, a work that unleashes the full spectrum of the violin, from beautiful melodies to astounding virtuosity, the perfect showcase for Yoo’s mesmerising playing, which has been likened to ‘taking her audience into an enchanted garden’. Tchaikovsky's deeply emotional Fourth Symphony provides a powerful conclusion to the concert. Practically an autobiography in sound, the piece is a no-holds-barred self-portrait of a composer wrestling with his demons and telling the tale in some of the most glorious sounds ever created for a full orchestra.