ACO – Chopin & Mendelssohn’s Octet

Classical

Sunday 12 February 2pm

Information

PAGANINI (arr. Tognetti) Caprice on Caprices
MORRICONE Exercises I: Adagio
CHOPIN (arr. Tognetti) Piano Concerto No.1
GÓRECKI Piano Concerto
MENDELSSOHN Octet

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin
Polina Leschenko Piano

Combining sparkling virtuosity with tender lyricism, Chopin’s First Piano Concerto is an ideal vehicle for the unique talents of Polina Leschenko. Although Górecki is best known for his haunting and heartfelt Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, his Piano Concerto bristles with driving rhythms and energy.

Mendelssohn’s Octet is a staple of the ACO’s repertoire, its carefree exuberance belying its fiendish technical intricacies.

“The enthusiasm and tightness of the ACO was nowhere better shown than in the Mendelssohn with its joyful, sweeping opening movement, quicksilver scherzo and romping closing figure.” Cumberland Newspapers.

“Eight players from the orchestra revelled in the musical high jinks of Mendelssohn’s Octet.” Adelaide Advertiser

The ACO’s three legendary violins – Stradivari, Guarneri and Guadagnini – are revealed in Richard Tognetti’s specially created arrangement of Paganini’s dazzling Caprices.

Venue

Sydney Opera House @ Macquarie St, Sydney NSW, 2000, Australia

Price

Bookings

ACO Box Office, 1800 444 444, boxoffice@aco.com.au

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