Two...

Our second concert of symphonic music features two works: Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto and Elgar's Second Symphony - so it's clear to say the number two has left its imprint on this concert programme, both in and between the lines! The (extremely) youthful conductor Finnegan Downie Dear became the centre of attention when he won the 2020 International Mahler Competition organised by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Since then, he has been making one successful debut after another around the world. He is joined by the internationally renowned pianist Kirill Gerstein, who is sought after for the unique combination of brilliant virtuosity and heartfelt emotion he brings to performances across a truly wide-ranging repertoire.