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Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
The music
The performers
- Paavo Järvi conductor
- Alexandre Kantorow piano
Tonight is all about big, beautiful melodies.
Second time’s the charm: Sibelius’s Second Symphony begins in rural quiet but ends as a mighty flood of melody – crowned with trumpets, and sweeping triumphantly onwards to freedom. Tchaikovsky’s Second Piano Concerto isn’t as well-known as his First, but when you hear it played by the sensational young French star Alexandre Kantorow you’ll wonder why: it’s positively bursting with sunshine and big, beautiful Tchaikovsky melodies. An evening of music-making on a truly magnificent scale, all brought together by the inspirational conducting of Paavo Järvi – one of the most sought-after conductors in the world today.
Watch the Orchestra in action
If his sheer virtuosity is impressive, it is his ear for poetry that makes him a true artist.
The Times on Alexandre Kantorow
Featuring
Paavo Järvi, conductor
