London Philharmonic Orchestra: Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony

Repertoire

Fanny Mendelssohn Overture (10’)

Spohr Clarinet Concerto No. 4 (27’)

Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) (40’)

Artists

Shira Samuels-Shragg* conductor

Benjamin Mellefont** clarinet

They called them the Romantic generation: composers who let their imaginations run wild, painting landscapes in sound and revelling in untamed emotions, daredevil feats, and (of course) love. That’s the story we’re telling today, as brother-and-sister geniuses Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn stretch their creative wings, and take a tuneful tour of the Highlands in Felix’s stirring ‘Scottish’ Symphony. And then LPO Fellow Conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg and Principal Clarinet Benjamin Mellefont rediscover the music of Louis Spohr. Contemporaries thought he was up there with Beethoven, and you’re about to hear why.

Book all 6 concerts from Wednesday April 22nd at 10am, either in person or by calling the box office on 01323 412000.

General sale for all concerts on Tuesday April 28th at 10am

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