Making America: Oramo conducts Bartók & Korngold

Experience the transatlantic triumph of a world‑conquering repertoire in “Making America: Oramo conducts Bartók & Korngold.” The BBC Symphony Orchestra, led by chief conductor Sakari Oramo, brings to life two iconic concerti that tell the story of Europe’s greatest composers on the brink of exile. When war and tyranny displaced them from their homeland, they rebuilt their careers across the Atlantic, turning their music into a hopeful, defiant anthem of the new world. Korngold’s Violin Concerto glides from the spirit of Vienna to the Hollywood Hills, weaving themes from the film scores of *Another Dawn* (1937), *Anthony Adverse* (1936), and *The Prince and the Pauper* (1937). Award‑winning Spanish violinist María Dueñas delivers the piece with a “dense, warm and brilliant” sound and immaculate technique, a performance praised in Bachtrack as “already at the top” of her craft. The concerto also serves as a perfect showcase for her talent. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra erupts into an epic display of courage, sorrow, and life‑affirming brilliance—a personal favourite of Oramo and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Join us for this electrifying celebration of musical migration, where past and present collide on stage. Program – Erich Wolfgang Korngold – Violin Concerto (with themes from *Another Dawn*, *Anthony Adverse*, *The Prince and the Pauper*) – Béla Bartók – Concerto for Orchestra For details & tickets, visit our website.