Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach
Christoph Eschenbach conducts Bach and Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn Overture to Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21
Bach Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, ‘Italian’
Christoph Eschenbach conductor
Thomas Zehetmair violin
Two things inspired Mendelssohn more than anything else: travel and literature. This concert under Christoph Eschenbach celebrates both, opening with all the magic and mystery of the composer’s overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the play by Shakespeare for which he wrote extensive incidental music, and concluding with the boundless exhilaration and joy of his Italian Symphony, which overflows with the composer’s unique brand of perfected spontaneity. Between them comes the Violin Concerto in E minor from Mendelssohn’s other great love: Bach.
Ticket Information
- Full price tickets: £15, £28, £38, £48
- £5 tickets for students/under-18s in the Upper Galleries and £5 off any other price band, 50% off for Disabled/Carer tickets (phone only)
- Age range: 6+
- Doors open at 19:00
- The concert will be 120 minutes including an interval
- Latecomers to be permitted at an appropriate pause in the music
- For ticketing queries, please contact 01865 980980 or boxoffice@oxfordphil.com
