Artists
Robin O’Neill – conductor
Benjamin Marquise Gilmore – violin
Yukiko Ogura – viola
Programme
Chevalier de Saint-Georges Symphony No. 1
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra
— Interval —
Bach arr. O'Neill Goldberg Variations
We return to the Wimbledon International Music Festival with three jewels of classical music.
Music by Mozart’s contemporary, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, opens this evening’s performance. The first classical composer of African ancestry, his playful Symphony No. 1 is a musical treat filled with charm and humour.
Mozart’s spritely Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola is a master of invention, full of glorious melodies that beautifully weave their way from one soloist to the next. A joyful exploration of the blend of these instruments, today it is in the hands of former Philharmonia Concertmaster Benjamin Marquise Gilmore and former Principal Violist Yukiko Ogura.
Closing the programme is Bach’s Goldberg Variations, arranged for orchestra by conductor and Philharmonia Principal Bassoon, Robin O’Neill.
Need to know
Prices & Discounts
£10 – £54
Running time
1 hr 45 mins
Box office
Wimbledon International Music Festival Box Office: 0333 666 3366