This concert from the Charlotte Symphony’s 2012-2013 Classics Series showcases two composers from conductor Christopher Warren-Green’s native England. Vaughan Williams entered the first rank of British composers with his early Fantasia, and the Walton concerto provides a showpiece for the orchestra’s principal violist Rebekah Newman. The program is rounded out by a typically emotional symphonic statement from Tchaikovsky.
Listen to the entire program: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra: 2012 – 2013 Classics V
Billboard and introduction to Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis – Lauren Rico and Mike McKay
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Charlotte Symphony
Orchestra Christopher
Warren-Green, conductor
Introduction to William Walton’s Viola Concerto - Lauren Rico
WILLIAM WALTON: Viola Concerto
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Rebekah Newman, viola
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Break and Introduction to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor - Lauren Rico and Mike McKay
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5 in E minor
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Introduction to Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Greensleeves - Lauen Rico
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Greensleeves
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Introduction to Fritz Kreisler’s Liebeslied and Liebesfreud (Love’s Joy and Love’s Sadness) - Lauen Rico
FRITZ KREISLER with Piano argt. by SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Liebeslied and Liebesfreud (Love’s Joy and Love’s Sadness)
Southeastern Piano Festival
Alessio Bax, piano
End of the show - Lauren Rico and Mike McKay
