Southern Sinfonia presents Russian Masters

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When:

Sat 1 May ’10, 8:00pm–10:15pm

Where: Dunedin Town Hall, 50 The Octagon, Dunedin Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

Adult - Circle: $53.00
Adult - Gallery: $48.00
Adult - Stalls: $36.00
Concession (65+, beneficiaries & unwaged) - circle: $43.00
Concession (65+, beneficiaries & unwaged) - Stalls: $26.00
Students/Children: $10.00
Booking fees may apply

Website:

www.southernsinfonia.org

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Kate Lovell

The second of Southern Sinfonia's 2010 series concerts

Brett Kelly - Conductor
Vesa-Matti Leppänen - Violin

Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Tchaikovsky's soaring melodies combine with a characteristically Russian sense of impending doom, creating an unforgettable and dramatic opening work. Following this will be Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, performed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen (NZSO's Concertmaster).

Its biting irony in the outer movements is complemented by the slow movement's exquisite melody. Wagner is reported to have described Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 as "the apotheosis of the dance", perhaps because of its sprightly rhythms and driving energy. Beethoven himself referred to it as "one of my best".