Conductor John Storgårds delves into the great legends mapped out in Sibelius’s mythological Lemminkäinen Suite, inspired by the nineteenth century epic Kalevala – one of the few works that can boast of sculpting Finnish national identity as much as Sibelius himself. Following this, Garrick Ohlsson leads us into a fifth legend - Rachmaninov’s fiendishly challenging Piano Concerto No. 3 known for being a daunting trial through which only a select few dare to test their mettle, this concerto is nevertheless a wondrous display of Late Romantic melody and colour.
Pre-concert performance, Foyer Bar, 6.30pm
Ahead of the concert, the Newton Piano Trio from the Royal Northern College of Music will be performing in the Foyer Bar.
Chris Newton violin
James Conway cello
Shenuka Jayasinghe piano
The Newton Piano Trio is a highly promising and ambitious young ensemble, formed in 2020 at the Royal Northern College of Music. Having received coaching from world-class musicians, including Petr Prause (Talich Quartet), Donald Grant (Elias Quartet) and Fanny Robilliard (Trio Karénine), the Trio were invited to join the RNCM External List within one year of forming, allowing them to pursue professional engagements.
Pre-concert programme
Rachmaninov arr. Christopher Newton: Elégie Op 3 No. 1
Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op 67
Rachmaninov arr. Christopher Newton: ‘Zdes’ khorosho’ from 12 Songs
The Newton Piano Trio appears by kind permission of the RNCM.
