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Sir Stephen Hough wears a black shirt and looks off to the right at his piano.

The Magic of Mendelssohn

with Sir Stephen Hough

Programme

  • MENDELSSOHN

    Piano Concerto No.1

  • Symphony No.2 ̒Lobgesang’

Maxim Emelyanychev conductor
Sir Stephen Hough piano
Carolyn Sampson soprano
Emma Morwood soprano
Thomas Walker tenor
SCO Chorus
Gregory Batsleer chorus director

Prepare for an evening of unadulterated Romanticism as the SCO celebrates the genius of Felix Mendelssohn.

Internationally acclaimed pianist Sir Stephen Hough brings his trademark elegance and finesse to the composer’s sparkling Piano Concerto No.1, a work bursting with youthful energy and lyrical charm.

The journey continues with Mendelssohn’s majestic Symphony No.2, ‘Lobgesang’, a glorious fusion of orchestra, chorus and solo voices. Rich in spiritual depth and melodic beauty, this symphony rises from a noble orchestral opening into a life-affirming choral finale. Under the inspired direction of Maxim Emelyanychev, the SCO joins forces with the SCO Chorus, directed by Gregory Batsleer, and a trio of outstanding vocal soloists to bring this immense work to life.

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