The Enchanter
This weekend (19/20 November) SCO gives the UK premiere of The Enchanter by Albert Schnelzer. Commissioned by the SCO and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, the piece was influenced in part by Salman Rushdie’s The Enchantress of Florence.
The concerto was written especially for guest soloist, François Leleux, internationally recognised as the finest oboist of his generation. Schnelzer believes that the work’s title reflects Leleux’s playing: “He enchants his audience and it is a near magical experience to hear him play”.
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We can’t wait to hear the work live tonight! Albert Schnelzer be there in person to hear his work premiered and to give a pre-concert talk. François Leleux shares our excitement about the premiere; “I am very pleased to come to Scotland to play The Enchanter. This concerto is steeped in mysticism and folklore, praising the long and magnificent traditions of Scotland”. If you're coming to our concerts this weekend, we'd love to hear what you think of the new piece - please feel free to comment below. If you can't make the pre-concert talk, you can catch here online soon. |
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