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This concert opens with two orchestral pieces from Mussorgsky’s opera Khovanschina - the atmospheric Prelude, depicting dawn over the Moskva River, and the exotic Persian Dance. This is followed by Guy Johnston’s interpretation of Saint-Saens’ delightful yet seldom heard First Cello Concerto. Guy, who is a past winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition, is now regarded as one of this country’s most exceptional cellists and has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras. In the second half the orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s greatest symphonic masterpiece, commonly known as the Pathétique.

Cast/Performers

Guy Johnston (cello)

Creatives/Company

Conductor: Alexander Dmitriev