ASMF & Augustin Hadelich
1 May 2027, 19:30
Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
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1 May 2027, 19:30
Saturday
Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Programme:
Puccini I cristantemi (The Chrysanthemums)
Paganini arr Giuseppe Vaccaro Violin concerto No.4 in D major, MS60
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Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence op70
Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in an all-Italian and Russian programme united by passionate lyricism.
After the mournfully melodic opening of Puccini’s elegy The Chrysanthemums, written on the death of a friend and anticipating the operatic voice that would make him famous, we move to the fireworks of Paganini’s Violin Concerto No.4, performed in a new orchestration for chamber orchestra, highlighting the musical interplay between Hadelich’s virtuoso violin and the musicians of the orchestra. Hadelich has made the rediscovery of neglected masterworks a hallmark of his career, and this concerto is exactly that: Paganini delivering brilliance, drama, and moments of unexpected tenderness.
The evening concludes with Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, performed in its orchestral version. One of his most joyful and expansive works for strings, it combines rich textures with infectious energy, bringing the concert to a vibrant close.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields is the principal orchestral partner of the St Martin-in-the-Fields, which is its historic home.
This evening’s concert is supported by the Players’ Circle and Principals’ Circe of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
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