The BSO’s Artist in Residence, extraordinary violinist Augustin Hadelich joins the Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Concerto, a perennial favourite of soloists and audiences. Vibrant and confident, ironically, it dates from a crisis-laden two years in his life after the breakdown of his disastrous marriage. Folk music and French chanson merge with dazzling fireworks in this marvellous showpiece.
When the Spring Symphony burst forth in a torrent of confidence and creativity in those famous...