Experience an enchanting evening of Romantic masterworks for strings featuring acclaimed German cellist Maximilian Hornung appointed as Artist-in-Residence of De Valette Chamber Orchestra. Hornung has established himself as one of the leading cellists of his generation, performing with major orchestras and in esteemed chamber ensembles around the world. The program opens with Robert Schumann’s lyrical Cello Concerto in A minor – a masterpiece of poetic refinement. Josef Suk’s Serenade for Strings follows with its elegant lyricism and youthful charm and Bohemian charm. The evening concludes with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence in a blaze of Slavic fervor and Italian brilliance. This thoughtfully curated program offers an exquisite exploration of Romantic expression, interpreted by one of the world’s leading cellists.
Programme:
Robert Schumann
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129
Josef Suk
Serenade for Strings in E flat major, Op. 6
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
String Sextet in D minor Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70
Carmine Lauri
Music Director
Maximilian Hornung
Cello, DVCO Artist-in-Residence