Dvořák’s New World Symphony
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Heroic. Gripping. Music with the ‘wow’ factor.
Who’s on stage
Charismatic conductor Stephanie Childress and pianist Piotr Anderszewski are the guest stars for this evening’s concert with Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Need to know
Price: £19 – £46
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Ben Lunn Sonnet
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 (36’)
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’ (40’)
Who's on stage
Stephanie Childress conductor
Piotr Anderszewski piano
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
If you had to put together a list of the top 10 symphonies ever written, Anton Dvořák’s (pronounced vor-jacques in case you wondered) Symphony No. 9, better known as the ‘New World Symphony’ would almost certainly be it. Yes, it’s grand and powerful and all the usual adjectives you’d use for big symphonic music, but more than anything it’s just absolutely packed with great tunes. Even if it’s not yet on your playlists, you’re more than likely to know some of them, through films, TV and adverts. Of course, it’s also got a very particular slant, with his symphony being influenced and inspired by indigenous music of North America, inspiring him to write music that remains a favourite right to this day.
