Plymouth Symphony Orchestra

Brilliant violinist Bartosz Woroch, returns to play with the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra.

Polish born violinist Bartosz Woroch, who performed the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra in March 2013, returns to play Beethoven’s much loved Violin Concerto. The masterpiece is one of Beethoven’s most joyful compositions. Bartosz is renowned for both solo and chamber music performances around the world and has given recitals at major venues throughout Europe. 'Bartosz Woroch is a mature, accomplished artist. His immaculate intonation, flawless bow technique and sound quality are all secondary to his sublime musicianship.' - Wieniawski Competition - Piotr Matwiejczuk.

The concerto is preceded by Mozart’s popular and well-known overture to The Magic Flute. The opera was an immediate success, when premiered in 1791, with Mozart himself conducting.

The Chairman Dances, ‘Foxtrot for Orchestra’ was composed by John Adams in 1985. Adams is a leading 20th century American composer, known particularly for his distinctive minimalist fusion style and this rhythmic and seductive work incorporates several dance-like tunes.

The final work is Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite; arranged by the composer from his original 50-minute ballet score, based on Russian folk tales of the magical glowing bird. When the ballet was first performed on 25 June 1910, it was an instant success with both audience and critics.

The Plymouth Symphony Orchestra regularly performs challenging music, ranging from traditional to contemporary. It is one of the longest-established orchestras in the country and the present conductor, Anne Kimber, is only the sixth conductor to have taken up the baton in 138 years. The orchestra attracts many distinguished soloists, with Ralph Kirshbaum, Guy Johnston, Tasmin Little, Joanna MacGregor and Jennifer Pike amongst the most recent performers to play with the orchestra.

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Tickets are available from Vibes Music, in Mayflower Street, Plymouth, at wegottickets.com or Liskeard Information Centre, for the Liskeard concert, or on the night at the door.