On Fri 13 Mar, the Philharmonia Orchestra returns to The Bridgewater Hall with a sumptuous programme spanning myth, modernity and the marvels of Mexico, led by conductor Marin Alsop and featuring the world-renowned cellist, Alisa Weilerstein.
The evening opens in Mexico with Arturo Márquez’s exhilarating Danzón No.2, a piece whose rhythmic swagger and sunlit lyricism have made it a contemporary classic, before moving into the Manchester premiere of Gabriela Ortiz’s first cello concerto, Dzonot. Written for Alisa Weilerstein, the Grammy-winning composer’s latest work is inspired by the extraordinary landscapes of the Yucatán Peninsula, and unfolds as a vivid, sensuous meditation on place, texture and elemental force.
To conclude, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade carries audiences across the Atlantic into a world of shimmering orchestral colour, as the composer’s opulent retelling of One Thousand and One Nights weaves together romance, peril and fantastical adventure with intoxicating sweep.
Book tickets for an evening of sonic splendour with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Alisa Weilerstein below.
- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Thu 9 Jan 2020
