City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert

Rossini: “William Tell” Overture
Shostakovitch: Cello Concerto no.1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony 5 op.64

Rossini’s final opera, William Tell concerns the deeds of Austria’s legendary hero. The Overture is in four extraordinary sections: a slow opening for cello ensemble suggesting calm alpine scenery, a violent storm, the famous pastoral cor anglais tune and the final swashbuckling “Lone Ranger” theme.

Shostakovitch’s Cello Concerto no.1 builds on a four-note motto theme. Full of nervous energy and demonic humour, balanced by a lyrical and yearning slow movement, and with a final wild and exhilarating dance.

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony is also dominated by a “Fate” motto but there is a rich mix of distinctive melodies, some passionate, some yearning, others remarkably upbeat, but all heartfelt. A beautiful French Horn solo leads out the slow movement, interrupted by dramatic brass outbursts. A lyrical Valse seems to end ominously, but Tchaikovsky surprises us with a majestic finale.

A musical roller-coaster of limitless intensity!

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