Richard Wagner’s music dramas take centre stage this season, but his music for small ensembles is equally captivating. Siegfried Idyll, featuring birdsong and a lullaby, was a tender birthday gift to his wife Cosima, free from the weight of his grand operas, though its themes later appeared in Der Ring. George Enescu’s lushly harmonic Octet showcases the rarely used combination of eight strings, blending the power of a larger ensemble with the intimacy of chamber music. Together, these works reveal a different, lighter side to the late Romantic tradition.

Dino Dragovic

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 14, 2026

Chamber music: Wagner and Enescu · Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in Octet by Enescu

Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

About

Dino Dragovic hasn't added a bio