LSO: Inaugural Concert – Sir Antonio Pappano

Synopsis

Two giants of British music, two blistering orchestral works from the early 20th century, as Sir Antonio Pappano begins his first season as Chief Conductor of the LSO. Elgar’s lyrical Violin Concerto was inscribed with the mysterious phrase, ‘Herein is enshrined the soul of ….’. Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang joins forces with Sir Pappano for “a concerto performance to treasure” (bachtrack). The whole ensemble glows across three emotionally wide-ranging movements – at times tempestuous, at others heartbreakingly tender. Completed in 1917, Holst’s The Planets can still surprise us. From ‘Mars’ – the piece that inspired countless film soundtracks – to the atmospheric fade-out of ‘Neptune’, this is composition on a cosmic scale.

Additional Info

• No: 8645
• Composer: E. Elgar, G. Holst
• Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
• Artists: Vilde Frang
• Production year: 2024
• Run time: 01:56:00
• Producers: LSO
• Format: HDTV 16:9