Photos: VR by Olaf Heine, JM by Gautier Deblonde
James MacMillan's first full violin concerto for Vadim Repin is to be premiered by Repin and the London Symphony Orchestra under Valery Gergiev at Barbican, London on 12th May, 2010. It was co-commissioned by LSO, Zaterdag Matinee in Amsterdam, Philadelphia Orchestra and the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris.
MacMillan's new three movement concerto is imbued with the influence of Scottish traditional music as described by the composer: "Fiddle music has long been under my skin, and in writing a Violin Concerto it is inevitable that it would rise up to the surface. Its roots are in song and dance, and these most ancient modes of expression and storytelling are at the heart of my new work."
James MacMillan Violin Concerto World Premiere
12 May 2010 7:30 PMMacMillan: Violin Concerto premiere with Vadim Repin
Barbican Centre, London
Vadim Repin/London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Programme Notes for James MacMillan Violin Concerto
Performances
Classic FM Interview about MacMillan VC
Classic FM Arts Daily 12 May, 2010: James MacMillan
Classic FM Arts Daily 13 May, 2010: Vadim Repin
Reviews of the premier on 12th:
The Arts Desk
The Independent
Times Online
Musical Criticism
