Cbso 2026/27 Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto

This programme is like musical dopamine, from boisterous start to exhilarating finish, steered by the thoroughly talented Thomas Søndergård.

Coleridge-Taylor’s rollicking, rumbustious Ballade burst onto the scene in 1898 and was given an enthusiastic thumbs-up by Elgar, no less.

Mendelssohn’s rightly famous Violin Concerto, composed when he was still in his teens, was described by violinist Joachim to be the best of all the German concertos: the ‘‘dearest...the heart’s jewel." Alina Ibragimova brings her subtle virtuosity to this utterly charming piece.

Sibelius’ magnificent Symphony No.2 was taken up by Finland as a symbol of national liberation.

Its dramatic build towards the blazing final bars is one of the most rewarding moments in symphonic history.Details of how to register and use our Access Scheme can be found here.

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