Martin Handley introduces a concert from Birmingham's Symphony Hall.
Daniel Hope (violin), Anu Komsi (soprano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sakari Oramo
Stravinsky Four Studies for Orchestra; Violin Concerto
8.10 Twenty Minutes: The Violin
Novelist Christopher Hope , father of tonight's soloist, Daniel Hope , narrates his short story about Fred, a Parisian janitor whose life is transformed by the exotic Russian Yuliah, a half-decent fiddle player, who captures his heart.
8.30 Stravinsky The Nightingale