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2016/17 Concert Season at Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Welcome to the London Philharmonic We look forward to welcoming conductor Orchestra’s 2016/17 season at Brighton Dome Rory Macdonald back to Brighton Dome where he We are delighted to be returning to Brighton for our sixteenth season of concerts at Brighton Dome Concert Hall. Inspired by Osmo Vänskä’s Sibelius Symphony Cycle in our London season, we’re thrilled that Vänskä will be opening the season on Saturday 29 October with Sibelius’s haunting Swan of Tuonela and the monumental Symphony No. 7, paired with Walton’s Italian fantasy of a violin concerto, performed by Tasmin Little. As always, we are pleased to introduce you to exciting emerging talent throughout our season in Brighton, and the first of these is young American cellist Dane Johansen who performs Walton’s sunlit Cello Concerto on Saturday 26 November. Conductor Joshua Weilerstein brings limitless youthful energy, and teams up with British pianist Mark Bebbington, to explore the dark passions of Rachmaninoff’s best-loved piano concerto on Saturday 29 April.
made his debut with the LPO in 2015 in a ‘glorious showpiece of a concert’; this time he conducts a programme including Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 1 and Elgar’s Enigma Variations on Saturday 11 March. We do hope you will be able to join us for what is set to be an exciting season of concerts at Brighton Dome.
Timothy Walker AM Chief Executive and Artistic Director
October
Towards the horizon
@LPOrchestra it was totally electric tonight. Really thought my heart might beat out of my chest.
Saturday 29 October 2016 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela Walton Violin Concerto Sibelius Symphony No. 6 Sibelius Symphony No. 7
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Osmo Vänskä conductor Tasmin Little violin 1 Tasmin Little 2 Osmo Vänskä
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‘Other composers serve colourful cocktails’, said Jean Sibelius. ‘I serve pure cold water’. Not that there’s anything cold about the haunting Swan of Tuonela – or, for that matter, Walton’s glittering Italian fantasy of a violin concerto, played on this occasion by Tasmin Little. But there’s no mistaking the purity and freshness of the Finnish landscape as evoked in Sibelius’s Sixth Symphony – it’s some of the most serenely beautiful music he ever wrote. Osmo Vänskä has this music in his blood, and he ends the evening with the monumental Seventh Symphony: a life’s work, brought to completion in a single mighty gesture.
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November
North meets south
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Saturday 26 November 2016 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall
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Glinka Waltz Fantasy Walton Cello Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Dima Slobodeniouk conductor Dane Johansen cello
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This collection of world class musicians were clearly on form, and performed with professionalism and passion in equal measure. The Argus, November 2015
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For Tchaikovsky, Glinka was the acorn from which all Russian music grew. So there’s no more fitting upbeat to Tchaikovsky’s impassioned Fourth Symphony than this delightful miniature from the ballrooms of Imperial St Petersburg – think War and Peace. And then, with a shattering fanfare, Tchaikovsky lets fly with the symphony in which he poured out his soul: a no-holds-barred autobiography, told in music of raw emotion and dazzling colour. It’s a gripping showcase for guest conductor Dima Slobodeniouk; first, though, he joins the young American cellist Dane Johansen to bask in the Mediterranean warmth of Walton’s sunlit Cello Concerto.
March
Elgar’s Enigma
1 Rory Macdonald 2 Igor Tchetuev
Saturday 11 March 2017 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall
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@LPOrchestra what a wonderful, captivating evening.
Dvorˇák Symphonic Variations Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Elgar Enigma Variations
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Rory Macdonald conductor Igor Tchetuev piano In the right hands, one tune can unlock a universe. Dvorˇák took a half-forgotten song and turned it into an orchestral work of magical warmth and colour. Tchaikovsky used one of his very greatest melodies to throw down an epic challenge to a virtuoso pianist: the brilliant Igor Tchetuev picks up the gauntlet this evening. And Elgar – well, he never told anyone the secret of his Enigma. Instead, he created a musical portrait-gallery that’s become part of our national life. Renew your acquaintance with Dan the Bulldog, Nimrod, and all the rest of Elgar’s ‘friends pictured within’ as Rory Macdonald conducts the LPO in music that goes straight to the heart.
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April
Romantic classics
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Saturday 29 April 2017 7.30pm Brighton Dome Concert Hall Shostakovich Suite from the Incidental Music to Hamlet (excerpts) Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique) Joshua Weilerstein conductor Mark Bebbington piano
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Another stupendous concert in Brighton, thank you so much. Audience member
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Pathétique means ‘full of emotion’. And from the tragic depths of its opening to its final, heartbreaking moments, every note of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony is drenched in feeling. This is Russian music at its most honest, its most romantic, and its most ravishingly tuneful – and it’s quite simply unforgettable. Conductor Joshua Weilerstein brings limitless youthful energy, and teams up with British pianist Mark Bebbington to explore the dark passions of Rachmaninoff’s best-loved piano concerto. First though, Shostakovich meets Shakespeare, and decides to pull his leg. Expect shivers, surprises and pitch-black humour in the extraordinary Hamlet Suite.
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— 10% discount for 2 concerts — 15% discount for 3 concerts — 20% discount for 4 concerts
Book all 4 concerts and receive a voucher for you and your guests to enjoy a free glass of house wine at Brighton Dome. Redeemable pre-concert on Saturday 29 October 2016 only. Please note these discounts are only available by calling the Ticket Office on 01273 709709.
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— Groups of 10 or more will receive a 20% discount on ticket prices — Groups of 20 or more will receive a 20% discount as well as an extra complimentary ticket for the group organiser. Please call the Ticket Office for details. Please note that offers cannot be combined.
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There is a Sennheiser radio frequency system in the Concert Hall, which can be used with or without a hearing aid. Please collect the unit and a headset from the Ticket Office upon arrival at the venue. Please allow 15 minutes before the start of the performance to pick up your headset, and note that a £20 returnable cash deposit will be required. Access dogs are welcome in all Brighton Dome venues. Printed materials are available in large print on request from the Marketing Department on 01273 260825.
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You can take advantage of a special £4.50 evening rate at the RCP North Road on North Road for parking from 5pm – midnight. RCP North Road Car Park is a 4 minute walk from Brighton Dome. Brighton Dome and Festival Members can save 30% on standard parking charges at any time when coming to events – simply collect a follow-on car park ticket at the venue after the performance. (This does not apply to parking that is pre-booked online.) NB Car park charges correct at time of going to press.
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Brighton Station is a ten-minute walk away with fast, regular services to Brighton from London (under an hour from Victoria and London Bridge) and elsewhere. To book tickets and for travel updates visit southernrailway.com or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.
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The London Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Arts Council England. Brighton Dome & Festival is grateful for the support of Brighton & Hove City Council. Concert texts Richard Bratby Copywriting Jim Davies Photography Patrick Harrison Design Ross Shaw @ JMG Studio Printer Tradewinds (This brochure is produced on paper from a sustainable source). Information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is a registered charity No. 238045.
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