Watford Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

This is concert for all lovers of classical music.

The programme begins with the overture to Schumann's only opera 'Genoveva'. The work was not a success when it was first performed in 1850 but the music in the overture is immediately appealing. This is not a well-known piece but you are bound to enjoy it.

Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini was written for solo piano and orchestra. He uses the well-known and virtuosic caprice for solo violin by Paganini and turns it into a set of 24 variations where the solo pianist provides all the technique and excitement associated with Rachmaninov's concertos. The music reflects all the legendary skill of Paganini's violin playing. The unconventional beginning of the work was likely inspired by the finale of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, 'Eroica', a theme and variations that begins in much the same way.

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Price: General Admission: GBP 18.00

Category: Live Music | Classical

Date and Time: Saturday May 10, 2025 at 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Venue details: St. Luke's Church, Watford, Langley Way, Watford, England, WD17 3EG, United Kingdom