Dvorák Czech Suite
Wagner Siegfried Idyll
Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1
Beethoven Symphony No.4
Soloist Mariamna Sherling
Conductor Hilary Davan Wetton
Tonight's concert invites audiences to take a vivid musical journey through the emotional and scenic worlds of the 19th century.
The concert opens with Dvořák’s radiant Czech Suite, a work which evokes pastoral charm and national spirit, followed by the intimate warmth of Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll – a tender, deeply personal work filled with lyrical beauty. Mendelssohn’s sparkling Piano Concerto No.1 combines virtuosic brilliance with melodic elegance, offering a thrilling centrepiece that captures the Romantic fascination with both passion and precision.
The evening culminates in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4, a work often described as his most graceful yet brimming with energy and wit. From its mysterious opening to its exuberant finale, it provides a perfect conclusion to a concert that celebrates contrast, colour and emotional depth.
