IN THE HEART OF ROMANTICISM

The three works in this concert were written in the late 19th century and less than 20 years apart, during the most flourishing decades of Romanticism. In César Franck’s symphonic poem a nobleman, defying the Sunday regulations, is besieged by demons during his hunt – the hunter becomes the hunted. Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s last work is not only the most emotive symphony of all time, but also the composer’s poignant farewell to life. British pianist Sir Stephen Hough, renowned for his elegant interpretations, takes on Antonín Dvořák’s heroic melodies.