Elgar’s timeless Cello Concerto, played by Alban Gerhardt, sits at the heart of a programme that draws together musical influences from around the world.

Shostakovich:

Festive Overture, Op.96 (7’)

Elgar:

Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 (35’)

Britten, arr. Edward Gardner:

Suite from The Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57 (33’)

Bartók:

Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 (20’)

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner conductor
Alban Gerhardt cello