Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
Violin Jennifer Pike
Director Zoë Beyers
Philip Herbert Elegy (In Memoriam Stephen Lawrence)
Schubert Symphony No.2
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Saturday 2 November 2024 7.30pm
The King’s School in Macclesfield
Tickets: £28.00 | Under 30s £18 | Full Time Students and Under 18s Free
Join us for a diverse programme that showcases the depth and richness of the orchestral repertoire. We begin with Herbert’s poignant Elegy (In Memoriam Stephen Lawrence), a deeply moving tribute that illustrates the power of music to find beauty within tragedy. This is followed by Schubert’s Symphony No. 2, which Sir Colin Davies described as “jolting you into a new way of thinking about the symphony”. From its tender Andante to the spirited Presto final movement, the work is a delightful exploration of the composer’s early genius.
Acclaimed violinist Jennifer Pike then takes centre stage to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. From its inception the concerto was an instant success and has long been an integral part of the concerto repertoire. Making a welcome return to the NCO, Jennifer Pike was the youngest ever winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year and is now in demand as a soloist all over the world.
The NCO is thrilled to have Zoë Beyers return to direct the concert. In 2020 she was appointed leader of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and appears regularly as guest leader with many other orchestras including the Hallé, RLPO, BBC Symphony, CBSO, Philharmonia and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
This concert has been generously sponsored by Bevan and Dr Barbara Broadbent.