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Death and Transfiguration

The 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Alexandre Bloch perform George Benjamin and Strauss. Veronika Eberle is soloist in Beethoven's Violin Concerto.

The 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales are joined by conductor Alexandre Bloch to perform a Violin Concerto, a Concerto for Orchestra and, finally, Strauss's Death and Transfiguration. To begin, Veronika Eberle is soloist in Beethoven's Violin Concerto, a work which was not well received when Beethoven was alive but would eventually become considered as one of the greatest German Violin Concertos. George Benjamin's Concerto for Orchestra serves as both a tribute to, and a portrait of, his dear friend and titan of British music, the late Oliver Knussen. The short, vibrant work is bursting with energy, humour, and spirit. To conclude the concert, Richard Strauss's ravishing depiction of a dying artist who laments his failings as a mortal before ascending to achieve immortal redemption in his Death and Transfiguration.

Presented by Sh芒n Cothi in 91福利社 Hoddinott Hall, and recorded on the 14th of May.

Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op 61
George Benjamin: Concerto for Orchestra
R Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, TrV 158

Veronika Eberle (violin)
91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales
Alexandre Bloch (conductor)

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2 hours, 14 minutes

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Mon 29 Jun 2026 19:30
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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin concerto in D major, Op 61

    Performer: Veronika Eberle. Conductor: Alexandre Bloch. Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Keyboard trio No 34 in B flat major, Hob XV:20 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Veronika Eberle. Performer: Marie-Elisabeth Hecker. Performer: Martin Helmchen.
    • CAvi-Music.

  • Oliver Knussen

    Prayer Bell Sketch

    Performer: Ryan Wigglesworth.
    • NMC.

  • Sir George Benjamin

    Concerto for Orchestra

    Conductor: Alexandre Bloch. Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Richard Strauss

    Death and Transfiguration, Op 24

    Conductor: Alexandre Bloch. Orchestra: 91福利社 National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Rapsodie espagnole for 2 pianos

    Performer: Louis Lortie. Performer: H茅l猫ne Mercier.
    • Ravel - Piano Music for Four Hands.
    • Chandos.
    • 6-9.

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Jun 2026 19:30
    91福利社 Radio 3

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