Hallé/Elder play Shostakovich ‘Leningrad’ Symphony, Bridgewater Hall, Thurs 3rd Oct

[Stanfordian]

I'm looking forward to the Hallé under Sir Mark Elder play the Shostakovich Symphony No.7 ‘Leningrad’ at the Bridgewater Hall. The Britten score looks like an interesting piece too.

[Bryn]

I'm looking forward to the Hallé under Sir Mark Elder play the Shostakovich Symphony No.7 ‘Leningrad’ at the Bridgewater Hall. The Britten score looks like an interesting piece too.

Likewise. I have usually found Sir Mark's direction of works by both Shostakovich and Prokofiev well worth making an effort to catch.

[amateur51]

I'm looking forward to the Hallé under Sir Mark Elder play the Shostakovich Symphony No.7 ‘Leningrad’ at the Bridgewater Hall. The Britten score looks like an interesting piece too.

What Britten score is that, Stan?

And when is the concert?

[EdgeleyRob]

What Britten score is that, Stan?

And when is the concert?

It's music written for wartime radio broadcasts Am.
This Thursday evening,I'm hoping to be there myself work permitting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24238989.

[amateur51]

It's music written for wartime radio broadcasts Am.
This Thursday evening,I'm hoping to be there myself work permitting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24238989.

Cheers Rob - hope you make it

[Bryn]

What Britten score is that, Stan?

And when is the concert?

See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03brxk8

[Stanfordian]

What Britten score is that, Stan?

And when is the concert?

Hello amateur51,

The Britten score is titled 'Britten in Wartime'. It's on at the Bridgewater Hall, Thurs 3rd Oct.
Here is the link: http://www.halle.co.uk/concerts-tick...h=10&year=2013

[amateur51]

Hello amateur51,

The Britten score is titled 'Britten in Wartime'. It's on at the Bridgewater Hall, Thurs 3rd Oct.
Here is the link: http://www.halle.co.uk/concerts-tick...h=10&year=2013

Many thanks, Stan

[Hornspieler]

Well I shall certainly listen to this concert but, for me, the Leningrad symphony is an affirmation of patriotism and the inspiration comes not from musical inventiveness but from loyalty to his fellow countrymen.

I much prefer the other symphonies (even the naivety of Nº 1) for their musical interest.

HS

[BBMmk2]

With a bit of luck, I should be able to listen to this concert as well. Quite a programme and with these forces involved, should be in for a very fine music making evening.

[jayne lee wilson]

Well I shall certainly listen to this concert but, for me, the Leningrad symphony is an affirmation of patriotism and the inspiration comes not from musical inventiveness but from loyalty to his fellow countrymen.

I much prefer the other symphonies (even the naivety of Nº 1) for their musical interest.

HS

That's not such a bad summary really... I'm famously in love with the piece for musical reasons, partly because I came to it so late, having been put off by all the unfavourable critical-political commentary about it!

With all the DSCH discussion I played Kondrashin last week. What a spell it casts on me. I'm not sure if I can take it on again so soon. Well, we'll see...

[Stanfordian]

That's not such a bad summary really... I'm famously in love with the piece for musical reasons, partly because I came to it so late, having been put off by all the unfavourable critical-political commentary about it!

With all the DSCH discussion I played Kondrashin last week. What a spell it casts on me. I'm not sure if I can take it on again so soon. Well, we'll see...

The Leningrad is certainly a work that divides opinion. In my view there is nothing like the excitement of attending a live performance of the score and I am looking forward to the Halle playing it tomorrow at the Bridgewater. I feel there is a large degree of sniffyness surrounding the Leningrad but if people don't like it then it's their loss.

[BBMmk2]

That's not such a bad summary really... I'm famously in love with the piece for musical reasons, partly because I came to it so late, having been put off by all the unfavourable critical-political commentary about it!

With all the DSCH discussion I played Kondrashin last week. What a spell it casts on me. I'm not sure if I can take it on again so soon. Well, we'll see...

Be good to see JLW

Yes, it's a pice of patriotic feeling for his fellow countrymen but, the musicality is very much there, and makes it very good listening.

[AjAjAjH]

I've been listening to the 'Leningrad' for over 50 years but have never been able to catch it live. So I am looking forward more than I usually am to being in the Bridgewater Hall tonight.

I'm looking forward to the Britten as well. It's billed as a world premier.

I shall read with interest what those who attend and those who listen on the radio have to say about the concert and how many stars 'The Times' gives it.

[amateur51]

I've been listening to the 'Leningrad' for over 50 years but have never been able to catch it live. So I am looking forward more than I usually am to being in the Bridgewater Hall tonight.

I'm looking forward to the Britten as well. It's billed as a world premier.

I shall read with interest what those who attend and those who listen on the radio have to say about the concert and how many stars 'The Times' gives it.

I first attended a 'live' concert by the LSO under Leningrad-born Israeli conductor Yuri Ahronovitch in March 1977 at London's Royal Festival Hall. It was, if I'm honest, an act of courtship on my part, and great was my relief when the object of my affection turned to me grinning and giving it the thumbs-up!

On hearing this story, an unkind friend once remarked that being the object of my courtship must feel a bit like a performance of this symphony