MacMillan conducts MacMillan
James MacMillan
Nicholas Daniel oboe
James MacMillan conductor
Warsaw
Erkki-Sven Tüür Action-Passion-Illusion
James MacMillan Oboe Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 2
Tallinn
Tönu Körvits hümnid virmalistele [hymns to the nordic lights] (World première)
James MacMillan Oboe Concerto
James MacMillan Tryst
Since winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition at the age of 18 Nicholas Daniel has developed a long and distinguished career as one of the foremost exponents of the oboe. In this concert Nicholas performs James MacMillan’s Oboe Concerto written especially for him and Britten Sinfonia which they premièred in 2010 to critical aclaim. Described by The Times as "wonderfully virtuosic and superbly crafted" the concerto has a lyrical character that sums up the oboe - pastoral, ruminative and satirical.
Both concerts will be conducted by the composer himself. James MacMillan has formed a close association with Britten Sinfonia who have premièred many of his works including his new opera Clemency in May 2011.
Dates
Warsaw
Wednesday 19 October
7.30pm
Tallinn
Thursday 20 October
7.30pm
