Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky & Arensky Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 PROGRAMME Arensky Variations on a Theme By Tchaikovsky Stravinsky Concerto for Violin Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2 ANGUS WEBSTER CONDUCTOR ROSANNE PHILIPPENS VIOLIN Concert start: 7.45 PM Concert end (approx.): 10.00 PM Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff are three giants of Russian music, and this concert foregrounds all their exceptional talents. Arensky uses one of Tchaikovsky’s Sixteen Children’s Songs to capture a range of moods and character, while Stravinsky’s Concerto for Violin is a feisty, joyful romp for the instrument, full of cheerful melody and musical wit. To close, a second visit to the no-holds-barred emotional world of Rachmaninoff’s symphonies (though you’ll have to wait until 2025/26 for Symphony No.3!) and the achingly beautiful, flamboyantly majestic Second. Did you know that discounts for Ulster Orchestra Classical Season concerts are available from booking as few as four concerts? The discount starts at 10% off, running right up to a 25% discount if you buy all 16. Don’t forget – the more you buy, the more you save!