Orchestra
Roots and Revolutions
London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Great for groups
- Under 90 mins
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Sat, 20 Mar 2027
- Time
- 19:30 · 1h 15m
- Venue
- Royal Festival Hall
- City
- London
- Conductor
- Cristian Măcelaru
- Tickets
- from £19.5
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Summary
Cristian Măcelaru conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Ligeti and Bartók at the Royal Festival Hall, featuring cellist Zlatomir Fung in Shostakovich’s first concerto.
Why it's fantastic
This program centers on Shostakovich’s first cello concerto, a work famously composed for Mstislav Rostropovich that bristles with rhythmic energy and raw defiance. At seventy-five minutes, it offers a focused introduction to the sharp, folk-inspired sounds of Eastern Europe, closing with a dramatic showpiece that lets every section of the orchestra shine.
Programme
- 01Ligeti: Concert Românesc
- 02Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
- 03Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Soloists
- Zlatomir Fung
