Double Trouble

Name: Double Trouble
Start: 2024-11-17T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Urban Crofters

Schedule

Sun Nov 17 2024 at 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Urban Crofters | Cardiff, WA

Get ready to join us for a night of exhilarating and enchanting music as we delve into a diverse and captivating repertoire that blends fairy-tale magic, intriguing pairings and rich symphonic grandeur.
The concert opens with Engelbert Humperdinck’s vibrant Overture to Hansel and Gretel, the evocative prelude to his beloved opera that captures the fairy tale’s whimsy and charm. Humperdinck’s overture is both lush and dramatic, setting the stage with its rich orchestration and magical atmosphere.
Next, we explore the unique combination of strings in Carl Dittersdorf’s Concerto for Viola and Double Bass. This delightful and unconventional concerto highlights the contrasting colours of the viola and double bass in a dialogue that is both playful and profound. The concerto’s interactions and inventive scoring highlight Dittersdorf’s creativity, offering a delightful and unusual musical experience. Featuring soloists Mel Smith and James Grindle.
The concert concludes with Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major, a work renowned for its lyrical beauty and vibrant energy. Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony is celebrated for its folk-inspired melodies and rhythmic vitality, reflecting the composer’s deep connection to his Bohemian roots. The symphony’s sweeping themes and intricate orchestral textures make it a cornerstone of the symphonic repertoire.
Don't miss this extraordinary concert that promises double the excitement and double the delight!