Sinfonia Cymru: Chamber Music Supersized

Octet, Nonet, Dectet and bigger – this is chamber music supersized. Sinfonia Cymru’s leader, Haim Choi, steps into the spotlight to direct a thrilling programme bursting with joy, spontaneity, and electric energy.

Programme:

Lili Boulanger (new arrangement) D’un matin de printemps

Louise Farrenc Nonet: Adagio-Allegro

Jean Françaix Dixtuor: III.Scherzando IV. Allegro

Olli Mustonen Nonetto II: I. Inquieto II. Allegro Impetuoso III. Adagio IV. Vivacissimo

Felix Mendelssohn Octet: I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco II. Andante III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo IV. Presto

At the heart of the concert is Mendelssohn’s iconic Octet, a firecracker of youthful imagination, shaped and performed with Haim’s trademark vibrancy. Alongside it sits Louise Farrenc’s Nonet, an elegant and powerful composition long overdue for time in the spotlight. The programme also features Françaix’s Dectet and Mustonen’s Nonet, each playfully blending the modern with the nostalgic, like musical postcards from another time. We also have a special treat: a brand-new arrangement of Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps for fourteen musicians, a shimmering celebration of spring.

Join Sinfonia Cymru for this wonderful programme that is brimming with life and sparkling energy.

Tickets are available here