Conductor: Nathanaël Iselin
Soloist: Elina Vähälä, violin
Fabien Waksman: Protonic Games
Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D, op. 77
Georges Bizet: Symphony no. 1 in C
French-born Nathanaël Iselin presents a stunning programme painted in romantic hues. Brahms composed his violin concerto for the most celebrated violinist of his day, and our soloist Elina Vähälä is one of the brightest stars on the Finnish instrumental firmament. Echoes of Carmen may be detected in Bizet’s engaging symphony, coupled with the fascinating Protonic Games paying tribute to Beethoven and seekers of the invisible.