Schumann, Suk & Tchaikovsky

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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