Poschner, Kobekina / Weinberg, Korngold

Experience the extraordinary concert film “Poschner, Kobekina / Weinberg, Korngold,” a luminous journey through the intimate world of twentieth‑century music. At its heart, Mieczysław Weinberg’s cello concerto (Op. 43, 1948/1956) plunges into the sombre veil of war‑scarred Poland, then emerges into a bittersweet rebirth captured by the soaring cantilena of the cello. The soloist, Anastasia Kobekina— originally written for Mstislav Rostropovich—blends mournful pathos with spirited resilience, echoing a continent in turmoil yet whispering hope. The program then turns to Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s “Symphony in F♯ (Op. 40, 1949–1952),” a bittersweet homage to Viennese modernism and the nascent symphonic film score. With shimmering harmonies, motifs drawn from his own film scores (“Elizabeth,” “Essex,” “Captain Blood”) and the finale’s echo of “Kings Row,” the symphony radiates haunting beauty and historical gravitas, reflecting Korngold’s exile and creative rebirth. This film showcases the Royal Scots Orchestra under the baton of conductor Markus Poschner, weaving together moments of comedy, romanticism, and social criticism with the emotional depth of these two monumental works. Join us to witness a transcendent blend of past and present, painted with the soaring, at once nostalgic and forward‑looking spirits of the pieces and their interpreters. Details & tickets.