Classical Masterpieces by Candlelight

Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major
Shostakovich Gadfly Suite

Bristol Ensemble
Viv McLean piano

Join the Bristol Ensemble and acclaimed soloist Viv McLean for a candlelit celebration of some of the most expressive and enduring works in the classical repertoire by Chopin, Mozart, and Shostakovich – three composers whose distinctive voices shaped the course of Western music.

The programme will feature Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, a brilliant and energetic introduction to his comic opera, Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, often praised for its lyrical beauty and elegant orchestration. Completing the programme are Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, known for its elegance and emotional depth, and Shostakovich’s Gadfly Suite, originally composed as a film score for a 1955 Soviet adaptation of The Gadfly and particularly beloved for its lyrical string writing and sweeping melodies.