Genius of the Violin
Live at London's Barbican, the London
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marin Alsop , and three violinists from different musical genres launch this new festival, which promises 280 hours of violinistic events of all sorts over the next fortnight. Tonight's gala opening concert includes classical virtuoso showpieces performed by Maxim Vengerov , Hungarian Gypsy fire from Roby Lakatos and his band, and jazz fusion from Didier Lockwood. Presented by Andrew McGregor. Music includes:
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol , Op 34
Didier Lockwood Concerto les Mouettes With the composer (electroacoustic violin)
8.15 Twenty Minutes: Scraping a Living The proud violin of Antonio Stradivari has not just one alter ego but many-from the gypsy fiddle to the latest electronic incarnation. Andrew McGregor offers an alternative history of the violin.
8.35 Dvorak Slavonic Dance in C, Op46Nol
Jeno Hubay On the Waves of the Balaton (Scenes de la Csarda) Roby Lakatos (violin) and his Band with the LSO Trad Deux Guitars
Loreena McKennitt Tango to Evora Grigoras Dinicu L '
Alouette Roby Lakatos (violin) and his Band
Brahms, arr Joachim, orch McAlister Hungarian Dance No 5 in G minor Massenet Meditation (Thais)
Bazzini La Ronde des Lutins, Op 25 With Maxim Vengerov