Thu 27 & Sun 30 Nov 2025
The Bridgewater Hall
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Violin virtuoso Akiko Suwanai joins Kahchun Wong for Tchaikovsky’s characterful Violin Concerto.
After winning the International Tchaikovsky Competition at the age of 18, Akiko Suwanai has become a violinist of global acclaim. Following a strident opening with the overture from Verdi’s opera The Force of Destiny, her performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is sure to be a highlight. Spirited and technically demanding, the work is a real showcase for the instrument.
Mendelssohn wrote his Fourth Symphony after a trip to Italy in 1830. The work is a series of affectionate musical impressions of the country, each movement evoking Mediterranean sunshine, rolling countryside and monumental architecture.
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Featuring
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Kahchun Wong
Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor
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Akiko Suwanai
Violin
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Kahchun Wong
Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor
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Akiko Suwanai
Violin
Kahchun Wong
Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor“There is nothing more thrilling than the magic of live music and I cannot wait to experience it with you. Whether it's your first concert or one of many, I hope each performance leaves you inspired, moved and eager for more. See you in the concert hall!”
The Arts Shelf
“The exceptional Hallé orchestra already seems to have developed a strong rapport with their new Principal Conductor. Exciting times ahead for Manchester and The Hallé.”
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