Mendelssohn & Stravinsky
- The Music Hall 23/10/11
- One Touch Theatre, Eden Court 24/10/11
- Perth Concert Hall 25/10/11
- St Paul's Cathedral 26/10/11
- The Queen's Hall 27/10/11
- Wigmore Hall 30/10/11
Mendelssohn & Stravinsky
with pianist Alasdair Beatson
23 — 30 Oct 2011
| Stravinsky | Concerto in D |
| Mendelssohn | Capriccio and Fugue from op 81 (arr Morton) |
| Stravinsky | Concertino (arr Morton) |
| Mendelssohn | Concerto for Violin, Piano and Strings in D minor |
We are delighted to welcome back Perth-born Alasdair Beatson, to perform a concerto written by the 14 year-old Mendelssohn. At the other end of his life the composer wrote his opus 81, and we feature two of these late masterpieces, arranged for string orchestra. The unique melting pot of exquisite neo-classical sophistication and primeval rhythmic energy in Stravinsky’s music completes the other half of this concert.
- Who would have thought that Mendelssohn and Stravinsky could make such perfect foils for each other? Carol Main , The Scotsman
- a rampant, sparkling, almost endlessly reproducing chase scene between violin and piano. Sarah Urwin Jones , The Times
- a gloriously discursive performance in which there were no losers; only winners, including the audience. Michael Tumelty , The Herald
- Beatson’s lightness of touch matched Morton’s deftness, and the Ensemble’s exciting accompaniment with exquisite phrasing made this a performance not to miss. David Smythe , Bachtrack
