Mozart, Brahms and Dvorak at Cadogan Hall November 11, 2008

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

CONDUCTOR - José Serebrier
Violin - Rachel Barton Pine

- MOZART The Marriage of Figaro Overture
- BRAHMS Violin Concerto
- DVORAK Symphony No.8

Meet the artists: FREE pre-concert talk from 6.30pm, presented by Edward Seckerson (Chief Critic, Independent and BBC presenter).

The ever-delightful scurrying Overture to Mozart’s beloved comic-opera The Marriage of Figaro heralds one of the greatest of violin concertos. Brahms’ music revels in pitting the soloist against the orchestra, only to later have the two forces entwine in mellifluous depths, before ending with the rhythmic swing of the ‘Hungarian’ finale. Dvorak’s Symphony No.8 is a joyously outgoing and heartfelt work that brings Bohemia’s countryside and native aspects, intrinsic and populist, to vivid and exuberant musical life.

Official Website: http://www.rpo.co.uk/event.php?pid=384