Experience the profound and atmospheric compositions of Elgar and Vaughan Williams performed by the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Antonio Pappano, with the talented David Cohen on cello. This captivating concert is set to take place at the Barbican on Sunday, 15 December 2024, at 7pm, promising an evening of sweeping musical landscapes.

The program features Ralph Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 9, a piece that reflects the composer's contemplation on the aftermath of two world wars, offering a blend of darkness and warmth, dread and hope. Following an interval, Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto will take center stage, showcasing its unforgettable opening and haunting themes, a departure from Elgar's earlier works yet one of his most beloved compositions. The concert will also include Arnold Bax's Tintagel, a symphonic poem that vividly paints the Cornish countryside and its historic castle, evoking the tales of its past inhabitants.

Sir Antonio Pappano, in his first season as Chief Conductor, shines a light on these late-career British works, with Principal Cello David Cohen delivering the elegiac concerto. The concert is set to conclude at approximately 8:45 pm, including a 20-minute interval.

Tickets are available in various price ranges, with options for everyone to enjoy this unforgettable musical journey. Additionally, the event offers various discounts, including multibuy discounts, reduced prices for young people and students, and group booking benefits.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the evocative sounds of Elgar and Vaughan Williams, performed by the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra. Book your tickets now for an evening of exquisite music that promises to be both reflective and transcendent.

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Elgar and Vaughan Williams 9

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Reminicent, ruminating and spiralling: Elgar’s Cello Concerto is unlike his early works and yet remains one of his most popular. The cello’s humble voice pushes its way through the orchestra in a soliloquy to a lost way of life. 

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

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The Music Room

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In accordance with Carnegie Mellon’s COVID-19 mitigation policies, all visitors to the university’s campus age 12 and older are required to be either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or, if not fully vaccinated, must have received a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of the event.

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