Bristol Classical Players
Brahms Symphony No 3, Dvorak Cello Concerto
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Following their Beethoven series, Bristol Classical Players discover the four symphonies by his greatest disciple, Brahms, played in a series of four concerts. They will be paired with short works by Mozart, Dvorak and Mahler – plus new pieces by excellent Bristol-based, young composers.
Kirsten Jenson Cello
Programme
Kennedy Byrne Somewhere in Wonderland
Brahms Symphony No 3 in F
Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor
Bristol Classical Players’ Brahms series continues with the beautiful 3rd Symphony, best known for the songful cello melody in its gentle third movement. This lovely work is paired tonight with the greatest concerto by Brahms’s friend and admirer, Dvorak. Dvorak’s mighty cello concerto is thought by many to be the greatest work for the instrument. We are joined for it by soloist Kirsten Jenson. There will also be a new work inspired by Brahms – Somewhere in Wonderland – by local composer Kennedy Byrne.
Somewhere in Wonderland takes inspiration from the ideas and emotional messages in the classic, Alice in Wonderland: A light-hearted ‘white rabbit’ theme to the chaos of tumbling down the rabbit hole. Serenity and breathtaking wonder come at the sights of Wonderland, before the gaiety of the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Fear creeps in and pressure builds, with everything becoming more complex and frantic before it all just stops, beauty shines through, and you leave questioning whether it was all just a dream.
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After more than a century, Brahms’ Symphonies are still regarded as perfect examples of the composer’s art; combining rigour and emotional intensity. From the tribute to Bach that concludes the tragic 4th Symphony, to the joyous, brass-led chorale that ends the 1st, these great pieces offer a world of imagination and beauty rarely experienced.
This concert is part of a four-concert series in 2026:
Saturday 7 February – Brahms Symphony 4 and Mozart Piano Concerto 27
Saturday 9 May – Brahms Symphony 3 & Dvorak Cello Concerto
Saturday 26 September – Brahms Symphony 2 and Mahler songs
Saturday 24 October – Brahms Symphony 1 and Mozart Piano Concerto 23
Kennedy Byrne
Kirsten Jenson Cello
M U L T I B U Y D I S C O U N T
Receive 20% off when you buy tickets to all four concerts.
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Pre-event Food & Drink
Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.
Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a mezze board of bread, dips, olives, stuffed peppers, falafel, feta cheese and garden salad (all vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout. Or if you’ve already booked, please email boxoffice@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk to add your food to your order.
Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 90 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!
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