Dvorak’s vibrant Slavonic Dances set the stage for an eagerly-anticipated appearance by the stunning British trumpeter, Alison Balsom. Star soloist in the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms in 2009 and Female Artist of the Year at the Classical Brits the same year, Alison’s won the trumpet new friends around the world with her charismatic performances. Here she performs Hummel’s sparkling Trumpet Concerto - the perfect showcase for her effortless virtuosity. The BBC Philharmonic brass also have plenty of chances to shine in Mahler’s First Symphony. The distant fanfares that punctuate the hushed opening herald the start of an eventful journey that displays all the Mahler hallmarks, including cheerful folk tunes, bird song, and even a huntsman’s funeral march based on Frère Jacques. The finale, launched with desperate energy, eventually opens out into one of the most thrilling live concert experiences as the horn section - instructed to stand by Mahler - blaze out a triumphant final chorale.| 4 May 11 | Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
