In 19th century Bohemia, Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k and Bed艡ich Smetana gave a voice to a people: creating from national myths and old dance tunes a musical language that spoke to the world. Matthias Pintscher brings a composer鈥檚 sense of adventure to a concert that begins with Smetana鈥檚 eventful journey down the River Vltava and ends amidst the jubilant trumpets of Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 stirring symphony. In between comes a glimpse of a teenage composer in love, as the award-winning young French virtuoso David Kadouch spins purest gold from the hearts and flowers of Chopin鈥檚 Second Piano Concerto. As The Arts Desk put it 鈥淚f you see Kadouch on the bill anywhere, don鈥檛 miss him鈥�.
Prelude: 6.45pm in the Recital Room
Jessica Duchen, novelist and writer on Classical Music, talks about the place of the Second Piano Concerto in Chopin鈥檚 life.
(approximate finish time: 9.35pm)
The concert will be broadcast live on 麻豆约拍 Radio 3, presented by Jamie MacDougall.