Symphonic Dances

Simon Holt’s new Percussion Concerto offers a vivid and quirky portrait of the composer’s childhood memories of his great uncle, who was a taxidermist: with movement titles such as ‘fly’, ‘skennin’ Mary’ and ‘a drawer full of eyes’, it is sure to offer up a few surprises! The solo part is taken by a brilliant young Scottish percussionist who has already performed with orchestras all around the world. Martyn Brabbins shows off his special affinity with Russian music in a centenary tribute to Rimsky-Korsakov in the shape of the colourful suite from his fairy-tale opera, and in Rachmaninov’s last orchestral work, the thrilling Symphonic Dances.

6.15pm pre-concert talk

£39, £36.50, £31.50, £27.50, £23, £20, £16.50, £13, £9.50

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