English Chamber Orchestra and Raphael Wallfisch

Join this renowned orchestra for an unforgettable evening featuring the celebrated cellist Raphael Wallfisch and conductor Łukasz Borowicz.

Beethoven’s spirited Leonore Overture No. 1 sets the stage for Arthur Bliss’s emotionally rich and rarely performed Cello Concerto, a powerful showcase for Wallfisch’s artistry. Shostakovich’s haunting Chamber Symphony is a deeply personal and moving work that reflects the composer’s inner world. This compelling programme promises a night of depth, drama, and virtuosity from one of the world’s most distinguished chamber orchestras.

English Chamber Orchestra
Raphael Wallfisch cello
Łukasz Borowicz conductor

Beethoven:
Leonore Overture No.1, Op.138 (10’)
Bliss:
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Op.120 (28’)
Shostakovich:
Chamber Symphony, Op.110a (25’)

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Raphael Wallfisch

Credit : © Bill Knight
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Łukasz Borowicz

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English Chamber Orchestra

This performance is kindly supported by The Bliss Trust.

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