Frei aber froh, Brahms would chime to his friends who poked him on why he would staunchly refuse to get married. It’s a typical sign of Brahms’s witty character that of opening his third symphony with three chords were the notes F-Ab-F are in evidence. When Brahms wrote his third symphony, in 1883, his status as the most accomplished composer in Vienna and - perhaps something he held even dearer - his public acknowledgement as the true heir to Beethoven, was unassailable. It is no surprise therefore that he chose to make of it his most personal one, perhaps unencumbered by the fear of his work being officially approved. The result is a work of exquisite intimacy that deals with love for nature and human beings, freedom and individuality, all against the backdrop of the Austrian fin de siècle society.
Programme
Dvorak Cello concerto in B minor Op. 104
Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F major Op. 90
Valerie Aimard, cello
Raffaello Morales, conductor
Format
Arrive from 6:30pm to enjoy a drink in the courtyard or in the stunning church by Sir Christopher Wren while the orchestra warms up, take your seat for the concert at 7:00pm and stay for drinks and snacks afterwards.
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Wines and drinks
Available to purchase on the night.
Tickets
Standard seat £15
Premium seat £25
Donations
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