Concert 3 - Schumann, Saint-Saens and Beethoven

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra

Schumann - Overture, Scherzo and Finale Saint-Saëns - Cello concerto no.1 Beethoven - Symphony no.7

A programme to delight! We begin with another buoyant “short symphony” - albeit without a slow movement - which Schumann called Overture, Scherzo & Finale. There’s then a charming concerto, Saint-Saëns’ 1st Cello Concerto, written in one continuous movement. Our soloist is the prizewinning Polish cellist, Maciej Kułakowski. Finally we’ve Beethoven’s unequivocal celebration of joy, his brilliantly rumbustious 7th Symphony. The very first review said “it enchanted both connoisseur and layman”, while Wagner called it “the apotheosis of the dance”

Pre-concert talks

Steve Migden presents free Pre-concert talks before each performance from 6.40-7.10pm

Steve has been a professional musician and educator since arriving from the USA in 1965 to study horn at the Royal Academy of Music. He presents informative informal and 'fun' talks throughout Kent. He has served MSO as Principal Horn, MOS Chairman, and currently as an MOS Vice President.