A BERKSHIRE music group is kicking off its new season of concerts with performances of Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Glinka on Sunday, November 20.
Led by conductor Stefan Hofkes, Reading Symphony Orchestra will tackle Glinka’s opera Overture to Russlan and Ludmila in the first half, as well as Grieg’s Piano Concerto which will be performed by You-Chiung Lin.
Ms Lin is a solo pianist and chamber musician based in the UK. She graduated from Tunghai University in her native Taiwan before being awarded a scholarship to study with Piers Lane at the Royal Academy of Music, London.
After the interval, the audience will be treated to the Manfred Symphony by Tchaikovsky, which is based on the poem with the same name by Lord Byron.
The work follows Manfred on his weary journey through the Alps, featuring a mixture of ‘pastoral scenes, magical fairies and emotional despair’.
The concert takes place at the Great Hall, University of Reading, and starts at 4pm.
Tickets cost £15 for adults and £5 for students and children.
For more information or to book tickets: www.rso.org.uk/next-concert
