Drums pound, the strings cry out with pain - and Johannes Brahms begins the struggle of a lifetime. It took him ten years and a broken heart to write his First Symphony, and when it was finally complete, the critics dubbed it "Beethoven's Tenth". But when you hear the anguished heartbeats of its opening, you'll begin to understand why - and when you hear the magnificent tune with which it finishes, you'll agree. Tonight, the CBSO and the acclaimed young Israeli conductor Omer Meir Wellber relive that incredible adventure, and join the superb Latvian violinist Baiba Skride in the dark romantic poetry of the only Violin Concerto by Brahms's friend and mentor Schumann. First though, Wellber shares Mendelssohn's delightful seafaring overture (imagine The Hebrides on a less stormy day!) The CBSO is the orchestra that discovered Simon Rattle and Andris Nelsons, and it's currently looking for a new Music Director, so who knows? This might be the start of something big! City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra website.| 4 Nov 15 | Warwick Arts Centre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
