Panorama

A feast for the mind’s eye

A suspenseful roll of the timpani, the piano’s dramatic cascading entry, and the panorama opens before you – traverse the majesty of the fjords and the depth of the forests in the sublime concerto by Grieg. Then, a symphony so popular that 18 months after its premiere, it had already been performed more than 100 times. Elgar’s mighty Symphony No.1 is an emotional rollercoaster taking you from moments of searing passion to episodes of the deepest tenderness. The concert begins with a musical revelation – a powerful, dramatic overture by one of the 19th century’s most brilliant composing women, Louise Farrenc.

Free Pre-Concert Talk Guests

Piano Soloist Konstantin Shamray and Broadcaster Russell Torrance