Born in 1910, Samuel Barber will be forever associated with his achingly beautiful Adagio for Strings - one of the most loved works of the 20th century. The other two masterpieces on this programme were premiered 100 years ago - giving us a taste of the extraordinary profusion of inspiration that occurred in 1910. Stravinsky’s marvelously colourful Firebird, written for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, also premiered in 1910. Feng Ning has dazzled Wellington audiences since winning the Michael Hill Violin Competition in 2005. His fiery virtuosity and glowing tone have won him many accolades including first prize in the Paganini Violin Competiton. He returns to perform Elgar’s 1910 Violin Concerto, an expansive, deeply felt work.
Venue: ---- Select Venue ---- Wellington Town Hall, Wellington Masterton Town Hall, Wairarapa Go