THE Philharmonia Orchestra returns to The Anvil on Thursday, April 9 at 7.45pm, joined by up and coming young pianist Martin Helmchen and conducted by Paavo Järvi.
The concert begins with one of Haydn’s best-known works, his Symphony no 88 - a mature and impressive work, with playful fast movements and a solemn and expressive Largo, in which trumpets and drums make a sudden appearance.
Paavo Jarvi
This is followed by Beethoven’s last piano concerto, and his most brilliant and powerful. The two extrovert outer movements are balanced by an inward-looking slow movement, which moves into the finale with a simple but magical transition.
The final piece of the evening is Nielsen’s Symphony no 4 (The Inextinguishable).
The name of Nielsen’s symphony refers to ‘the force of life which cannot be suppressed’ and is among the most dramatic that he wrote, featuring a spectacular battle between two sets of timpani.
Written during the dark days of the First World War, it pulsates with astonishing musical power in the outer movements, which contrast with the more nature-inspired inner two, before building to a radiant conclusion.
Tickets: £13 to £39; under 16s and fulltime students £10 (all ticket prices include £1 booking fee).
Box office: 01256 844244, anvilarts.org.uk.
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