Filarmonica della Scala/Riccardo Chailly 15.09.17 - 7.30 p.m.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Conductor Riccardo Chaillly brings the Filharmonica della Scala from Milan's great opera house to performing a concert programme featuring Shostakovich's remarkable 12th Symphony on the revolutionary events of 1917. The symphony received its Western premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 1962. They are joined by the Lithuanian violinist and violist Julian Rachlin for Bartok's Viola Concerto, which was commissioned by Glasgow-born viola player William Primrose and the first movement makes fleeting reference to the Scottish melody 'Coming thro' the rye'.

Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody in D, Op 11 No 2
Bartók: Viola Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No 12, 'The Year 1917'

Julian Rachlin, viola
Filarmonica della Scala
Riccardo Chailly, conductor.

[BBMmk2]

What a programme! Especially as the Shosta was played at the Proms.

[Constantbee]

Fed up with catch up at the moment but might listen on Sunday pm. They did a professional job on Prom 54, what with the early start and transport delays. At least with listen again I don't have to sit through Shosto. Bit too much lately.