BBC National Orchestra Of Wales

As well as being a master musician, Czech composer Antonin Dvo?ak was an enthusiastic train spotter, spending hours at railway stations in Prague most days.

Rumour has it that one such visit provided the inspiration for his seventh symphony where the sight of troops arriving for a patriotic concert resonated with the composer’s strong patriotism – leading to his greatest symphony.

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is firmly established as one of the best loved and popular of all concertos, and rightly so – to perform it in Aberystwyth BBC NOW welcome superb Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma.

Programme:
Janá?ek - Lachian Dances
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto
Smetana - The Bartered Bride: Overture
Dvorak - Symphony No 7

Conductor - Otto Tausk
Violin - Simone Lamsma