Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Programme
Wagner Overture and Venusberg Music from Tannhäuser
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
de Falla The Three-Cornered Hat
Performers
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Alexander Shelley conductor
Vadym Kholodenko piano
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones mezzo-soprano
The legend that the violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini sold his soul to the devil in order to become obscenely talented has inspired numerous composers, but one of the finest variations of the theme is considered to be Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, performed by the supremely talented Vadym Kholodenko.
In contrast, Alexander Shelley opens the programme by delving into the exhilarating world of Wagner, whilst Manuel de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat provides a thrilling climax.
We invite you to enjoy an enhanced listening experience using EnCue, a downloadable app that delivers programme notes to your mobile or tablet device. For more information, please visit www.rpo.co.uk/encue
Duration: to be confirmed – we will update this page as soon as we have running times. Please do not call the Box Office as they do not have any further information than that currently on our website. Most events last 2 – 2½ hours, evening events generally finishing no later than 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9pm on Sundays.
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