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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Man with grey hair smiling into the camera with the head of a cello beside him. — Raphael Wallfisch
Credit : © Bill Knight

black and white close-up of a man with short dark hair and a beard, eyes closed, hands together. — Łukasz Borowicz
Credit : © Ksawery Zamoyski

This performance is kindly supported by The Bliss Trust.

General booking opens on Saturday 16 August at 10am.

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