Programme: Elgar Serenade for Strings, Mark Simpson The Immortal (new version)*, Sibelius Symphony No.2
Performers: Daniela Candillari conductor, Rory Musgrave baritone*, EXAUDI vocal ensemble
When you find your voice, you’ve got to make it heard. Sibelius poured all the hopes and fears of a new nation into a Second Symphony that flows and swells like a mighty river – crowned with a tune you’ll never forget. In 2015, Artist in Residence Mark Simpson astonished the world when he premiered his supernatural oratorio, The Immortal. With the help of conductor Daniela Candillari and a star vocal line, he’s bringing it home tonight. The evergreen favourite Serenade for Strings by Elgar sets off the evening.