Concert of the 14.04.2021 Cancelled
Concert of the 15.04.2021 Cancelled
A NEW WORLD
Wednesday
14.04.2021
20:00 — Victoria Hall
Thursday
15.04.2021
20:15 — Salle Métropole
Grand Mécène
Programme
Krzysztof UrbanskiDirection
Sol GabettaVioloncelle
WITOLD LUTOSłAWSKI
Concerto for cello and orchestra
ANTONÍN DVORÁK
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95, 'From the New World'
The music
Composed in 1970 for Rostropovich, the Violin Concertois one of Lutosławski’s most engaging works. The long introduction by the soloist joined by a striking brass rhythm, provoking conflict; the use of quarter tones and some unpredictable passages create a fascinating atmosphere. “Czech music is impossible to imagine without my American experience” said Dvořák of his Symphony From the New World, which symbolises the optimistic and conquering spirit of New York and the young nation.