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Wednesday 10 June 2015 7.30pm Barbican Hall

LSO INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN FESTIVAL

André Previn Violin (‘Anne-Sophie’) INTERVAL Rachmaninov Symphony No 2

André Previn conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter violin

Concert finishes approx 9.45pm

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Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 2 Welcome 10 June 2015

Welcome Living Music Kathryn McDowell In Brief

It is a pleasure to welcome the LSO’s Conductor BAFTA TV AWARD: WORLD WAR I Laureate André Previn back to the Barbican stage REMEMBERED FROM THE BATTLEFIELD tonight. Having first conducted the Orchestra in 1967 André Previn has been one of the LSO’s most An event that featured a collaboration between the frequent collaborators ever since. From 1968 to 1979 LSO and the Philharmonic has won a BAFTA he was the Orchestra’s Principal Conductor, during Award. Members of the two , conducted which time he brought the Orchestra to the masses by Sir , were brought together to through the BBC broadcast André Previn’s Music record the music played at the St Symphorien Night. Tonight he conducts a programme featuring Military Cemetery in Belgium in August 2014. The two works which hold a special significance for him. event, which also featured members of the and LSO Choral Director Simon The first half of the concert sees the Orchestra Halsey, took place 100 years after the declaration joined by German virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter. of World War I, and was broadcast worldwide. Together they perform Previn’s First , written for and dedicated to the soloist. A WARM WELCOME TO TONIGHT’S GROUPS In the second half, André Previn and the Orchestra explore Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 2 – a work with The LSO offers great benefits for groups of ten or which he has long been associated, and of which he more, including 20% discount on standard tickets, is considered one of the world’s finest interpreters. a dedicated group booking phone-line, priority booking and, for larger groups, free hot drinks and I would like to thank Baker & McKenzie for their the chance to meet LSO musicians at private interval support of this evening’s concert and continuing receptions. Tonight, we are delighted to welcome: commitment to the LSO, and BBC Radio 3, who broadcast the performance live. Thank you also to The Gerrards Cross Community Association Jonathan Moulds and our media partner The Strad British Emunah Entertains for their support of the International Violin Festival. Hertford U3A Jac Travel Please join us again on 14 June, when Bernard Adele Friedland & Friends Haitink conducts the LSO in Mahler’s First Symphony, and performs Mozart’s Violin lso.co.uk/groups Concerto No 3 in G major.

Kathryn McDowell CBE DL Managing Director 2916MAR_LSO_May15.indd 1 18/05/2015 16:45:53 4 Artist Biographies 10 June 2015

André Previn KBE ‘One of the most successful and versatile Conductor / musicians of the past 50 years.’ Sinfini Music

Conductor, composer and André Previn has André Previn has enjoyed a number of successes received a number of awards and honours for his as a composer. His first , A Streetcar Named outstanding musical accomplishments, including Desire, was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque. His both the Austrian and German Cross of Merit, and Concerto performed by Daniel Müller-Schott the . He is the recipient of Lifetime and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra received its Achievement Awards from the Kennedy Center, premiere in Leipzig in 2011. the London Symphony Orchestra, Gramophone, Classic FM, and this year was honoured with a His Double Concerto for Violin and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from The for Anne-Sophie Mutter and Roman Patkoló was Recording Academy. He has also received several premiered by the Boston Symphony in 2007, Grammy awards for recordings, including the CD of and his Harp Concerto was commissioned by his Violin Concerto ‘Anne-Sophie’ and Bernstein’s the Pittsburgh Symphony and premiered in 2008. Serenade featuring Anne-Sophie Mutter together His work Owls was premiered by the Boston with the Boston and London Symphony orchestras. Symphony Orchestra in 2008; his second opera, Brief Encounter, commissioned by the Houston A regular guest with the world’s major orchestras, Grand Opera, premiered in 2009 and was released Conductor Laureate both in concert and on recordings, André Previn by in spring 2011. His London Symphony Orchestra frequently works with the Boston Symphony Double Concerto for Violin and , written for Orchestra, Philharmonic and Anne-Sophie Mutter and , received Honorary Guest Conductor Philharmonic. In addition, he has held chief its premiere in 2009. Ms Mutter also premiered NHK Symphony Orchestra artistic posts with such orchestras as the Houston André Previn‘s second Violin Concerto in 2012 Symphony, London Symphony, Los Angeles and his Second in December 2013 Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony and Royal in New York. Philharmonic orchestras. In 2012, André Previn was appointed Honorary Guest Conductor of For his 80th birthday celebrations in 2009, the NHK Symphony Orchestra. presented four concerts which showcased the diversity of his career. Highlights As a pianist, André Previn enjoys recording and of the past seasons included performances with performing song recitals, chamber music and . the Leipzig Gewandhaus, Pittsburgh Symphony He has given recitals with Renée Fleming at Lincoln Orchestra, Dresden Philharmonic and a tour of Center and with at the Mozarteum Japan with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. in Salzburg. He regularly gives chamber music concerts with Anne-Sophie Mutter and Lynn Harrell, André Previn records for Deutsche Grammophon. as well as with members of the Boston Symphony His music is published by G Schirmer Inc and and London Symphony orchestras, and the Chester Music Ltd. . lso.co.uk LSO International Violin Festival 5

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André Previn (b 1930) Violin Concerto (‘Anne-Sophie’) (2001)

1 MODERATO is remarkably astute as well as translucent and 2 CADENZA – SLOWLY consistently effective. Likewise, he puts the soloist 3 ANDANTE (FROM A TRAIN IN GERMANY) through her paces in a solo part that calls on the widest range of skills and techniques, yet all of ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER VIOLIN them infallibly work on the instrument. The result is a beautifully written piece. PROGRAMME NOTE WRITER Few violin are named after their first GEORGE HALL performers, but André Previn’s was conceived for, It is also a piece with important associations for dedicated to and written specifically to highlight the the composer. Like Anne-Sophie Mutter, Previn is talents of tonight’s soloist, who gave the work its German by birth, but he and his family had to leave premiere with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (who the country in 1939 because of Nazi oppression of commissioned it) in 2002. In fact, that was the year in the Jews. In November 1999, he called his manager, which she and Previn married; and though they have Ronald Wilford, to wish him a happy birthday, telling subsequently divorced they continue to maintain him that he was phoning from a train in Germany. the most positive of friendships and the closest of Wilford pondered this for some days before professional relationships. Previn has said of Anne- suggesting to Previn that his new piece should in ANDRÉ PREVIN: Sophie, ‘I don’t know a better violinist or musician. some way reflect his journey through the country THE VERSATILE MUSICIAN She has immense imagination, and her technique where he was born and lived in for 10 years. is flawless. From a technical standpoint there are The idea eventually bore fruit in the concerto’s André Previn is often described certain things she particularly likes, and I was able finale, which is a set of variations Previn based on as the world’s most versatile to give her something that she enjoys performing’. a particular German children’s song suggested by musician, and for good reason. Mutter: ‘Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär’ und auch zwei Over the course of his multi- Flügel hätt, flög ich zu dir’, which in English means, faceted career he has excelled ‘I don’t know a better violinist ‘If I were a little bird and had two wings, I’d fly to in almost every possible musical or musician. She has immense you’. The nostalgic intention of the music is also endeavour – from early experience noted in Previn’s quotation at the start of the as an Oscar-winning film imagination, and her technique movement of these words from T S Eliot’s Little composer, to work as conductor is flawless.’ Gidding, the last of his Four Quartets: with many of the world’s finest orchestras, his virtuosity as a André Previn on Anne-Sophie Mutter ‘We shall not cease from exploration classical and jazz pianist, and of And the end of all our exploring course a steady output of fine Will be to arrive where we started classical concert works including As well she might. As a leading conductor – And know the place for the first time.’ two and a musical. He is not least in his long relationship with the LSO – truly the musician’s musician. and a musician who first attracted attention with his of film scores, as well as his own original examples, Previn has garnered a huge store of knowledge of how the orchestra works, and his writing for it in this piece lso.co.uk Programme Notes 7

London Symphony Orchestra

FIRST MOVEMENT In the opening movement the soloist floats her radiant lyricism over a luminously scored background. The delicate refinement of the orchestral textures is masterly, recalling a particularly lush violin concerto of the previous century, that by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Like the rest of the (1897–1957) concerto, this movement – actually the shortest of As a child Korngold was one of the the three – is finely crafted. Slow music alternates most gifted prodigy with fast and more vigorous passages, and the that there has ever been. Mahler close is lively and enthusiastic. acclaimed him a genius when he was just nine years old; he was hailed as SECOND MOVEMENT ‘the new Mozart’ by Ernest Newman The official slow movement actually begins with and admired by and the concerto’s cadenza – an unusual structural Puccini. In the early 30s he emigrated procedure – with the soloist’s rhapsodic writing ACROSS LONDON THIS SUMMER to Hollywood to escape the Nazis, possessing an anguished quality. This soulful music CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL and for the next decade dedicated is interrupted by a faster, scherzo-like middle section Wed 24 Jun 2015 8pm, St Paul’s Cathedral himself solely to composing for before a return to the original tempo and a more Supported by Mizuho International PLC film. Indeed, his pioneering work in introverted mood. Haydn The Creation this medium was so influential and successful that it overshadowed THIRD MOVEMENT Edward Gardner conductor Sarah Tynan soprano his mainstream achievements, The finale is the longest movement of the three, Robert Murray and contributed to his subsequent often marked by jocularity and simplicity, though Neal Davies bass post-war neglect. In recent years other sections are pensive or feisty, even driven. London Symphony Chorus Korngold’s concert music has seen Towards the end comes a clear statement of Simon Halsey chorus director somewhat of a revival with works the theme, and the concerto ends with a mist of lso.co.uk | 020 7638 8891 such as his Violin Concerto (1945) memories and a long held note on the solo violin. and his opera (1920) BBC PROMS gathering popularity with audiences. Tue 28 Jul 2015 7pm, INTERVAL – 20 minutes Prokofiev Piano Concertos Nos 1–5 There are bars on all levels of the Concert Hall; ice cream conductor can be bought at the stands on Stalls and Circle level. piano The Barbican shop will also be open. piano Alexei Volodin piano Why not tweet us your thoughts on the first half of the .co.uk/proms | 0845 401 5045 performance @londonsymphony, or come and talk to LSO staff at the Information Desk on the Circle level? Something for every mood with the London Symphony Orchestra To roll our online dice, visit: lso.co.uk/findmeaconcert

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Artist Focus Anne-Sophie Mutter

1 MOVEMENT ONE 2 MOVEMENT TWO 3 MOVEMENT THREE André’s wonderful Violin Concerto NAME NAME INSTRUMENT No 1 was given to me in March 2001. It was actually a sort of engagement Programme note body. present, so beyond the splendour of If note goes over a spread. its musical content it has a very special

PROGRAMME NOTE AUTHOR Last paragraph. personal place in my heart. LINDSAY KEMP is a senior producer for BBC Radio 3, including I could not be happier, more honoured, programming lunchtime concerts from LSO St Luke’s, Artistic Director or more humbled to have received of the Lufthansa Festival of such a tremendous piece of music. Baroque Music, and a regular contributor to Gramophone magazine. It is truly one of the most sublime violin concertos written in the last century.

LSO INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN Anne-Sophie Mutter owns and plays the 1710 In the last decade of her 25-year relationship with FESTIVAL: FIND OUT MORE ‘Lord Dunn-Raven’ Stradivarius, named after the the instrument, she has noticed an increased Irish politician Windham Wyndham-Quin, fourth sensitivity to climate change. ‘It is becoming difficult Get to know the soloists in the Earl of Dunn-Raven. The violin is said to have once to find a violin that is reliably dispositioned,’ she LSO International Violin Festival belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, and was crafted told The Strad in December 2013. ‘But that makes it and find out more about their during Stradivari’s so-called ‘golden period’. exciting. When it sounds good, it is a particular joy.’ instruments on our website, featuring in-depth profiles, Describing the ‘Lord Dunn-Raven’, Mutter praises Anne-Sophie treats her instrument like a work of interviews, live-streamed artist the sound of the instrument. ‘A Stradivari is always fine art. ‘I feel a great responsibility to pass it on in a conversations and more. special as a piece of sublime craftsmanship,’ she perfect condition to the next generation,’ she says. says, ‘but what sets these instruments apart is their lso.co.uk/violinfestival capacity to carry even the softest of pianissimos to the very last row of any hall. I particularly love the unlimited scope of colours my violin is able to show, as well as the tiger-like roaring G-string’. 10 Programme Notes 10 June 2015

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943) Symphony No 2 in E minor Op 27 (1907)

1 LARGO – ALLEGRO MODERATO of his countrymen from Glinka to Shostakovich, 2 ALLEGRO MOLTO Rachmaninov deals in varied shades and 3 ADAGIO combinations, producing a full, sonorous orchestral 4 ALLEGRO VIVACE blend, with horns and low woodwind (particularly in the melancholy cor anglais and bass ) PROGRAMME NOTE WRITER Following the performances in January 1906 of supporting the middle of the texture, and the ANDREW HUTH is a musician, his two one-act operas, The Miserly Knight and doubling the long-held bass notes that frequently writer and translator who writes Francesca da Rimini, Rachmaninov next turned to underpin the music. extensively on French, Russian and composing an opera on Maeterlinck’s Monna Vanna, Eastern European music. but this ran into difficulties and remains a fragment. The slow introduction begins with an entire group of Then in February 1907 he wrote to a friend about motto themes heard one after the other: the initial a rumour in the Russian press: ‘It’s true, I have unison phrase on and basses, ominous brass composed a symphony. It’s only ready in rough. and wind chords, and the phrase passed from first I finished it a month ago, and immediately put it to second violins. This introduction, as well as being aside. It was a severe worry to me, and I am not a rich mine of thematic material, also announces the going to think about it any more. But I am mystified scale of what follows. how the newspapers got onto it’. He was bound to The premiere of Rachmaninov’s be wary of announcing a new symphony, for the FIRST MOVEMENT FIRST SYMPHONY in 1897 can only performance of his First Symphony, in 1897, The E minor Allegro moderato emerges organically only be described as an unmitigated had been a disaster. from the introduction. Its yearning first theme is a disaster. Chief among the many carried forward with the same sequential techniques reasons for its initial failure was Rachmaninov conducted the first performance of the that characterise the introduction, but the quicker lack of proper rehearsal and the Second Symphony in St Petersburg on 26 January tempo gives the music a more positive, striving poor performance of conductor 1908, and in Moscow a week later. He went on to character. The second theme, beginning and ending Alexander Glazunov (who many in conduct it several times in both Europe and the US in G major, is not designed to contrast strongly with the audience claimed was blind over the next six years, but never conducted it after the first, but rather to continue its melodic narrative drunk during the performance). The leaving in 1918, and unfortunately never had into a different and lighter-sounding tonal area. The unanimous unfavourable reception of the chance to record it. turbulent development, fragmenting motives from the symphony sent Rachmaninov into the introduction and the first subject, spills over into an extended psychological collapse All sympathetic listeners agree that the Second the reprise of the first subject, which then leads to and a three-year period of writer’s Symphony contains the very best of Rachmaninov. the movement’s most intense climax, with echoes block, broken only by the completion Deliberately paced and rhythmically flexible, it is of the music that described the infernal whirlwind in of the Second in above all propelled by the wonderfully fertile melody Francesca da Rimini. The return of the second theme 1900. Despite its initial failure, the of which he was such a master. The orchestral sound marks the first appearance of E major, suggesting a First Symphony is now considered to is full and rich, but unlike such contemporaries major-key conclusion to the movement; but as the be amongst Rachmaninov’s greatest as Strauss and Mahler, Rachmaninov is relatively tempo quickens for the coda, the music darkens achievements, and is widely regarded modest in his orchestral demands. He is also rather again and ends in a stormy E minor. as a masterpiece. un-Russian in his approach to the orchestration. Instead of the unmixed colour favoured by so many lso.co.uk Programme Notes 11

Sergei Rachmaninov Composer Profile

SECOND MOVEMENT ‘Melody is music,’ wrote Rachmaninov, ‘the basis of Although there is a great deal of activity in the music as a whole, since a perfect melody implies Allegro moderato, its deliberate pacing and generally and calls into being its own harmonic design.’ The slow rate of harmonic change does not make it a Russian composer, pianist and conductor’s passion truly fast movement. The quick A minor Scherzo for melody was central to his work, clearly heard in therefore follows in second, rather than in third his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a brilliant and place. It is one of Rachmaninov’s most vigorous diverse set of variations on a tune by the great movements, rhythmically incisive and clear in 19th-century violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini. design. The main horn theme is not only the source of the scampering contrapuntal ideas in the central Although the young Sergei’s father squandered section, but towards the end of the movement much of the family inheritance, he at first invested declares its own derivation from the sinister wind wisely in his son’s musical education. In 1882 the boy chords in the symphony’s first bars. The music dies received a scholarship to study at the St Petersburg away in an ominous murmur. Conservatory, but further disasters at home hindered his progress and he moved to study at the Moscow THIRD MOVEMENT Conservatory. Here he proved an outstanding The Adagio turns from A minor vigour to piano pupil and began to study composition. lyricism. Its opening phrase, rising on violins, comes Rachmaninov’s early works reveal his debt to the again from the world of Francesca da Rimini, this music of Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky, although time its ecstatic love duet. It is one of the three main he rapidly forged a personal, richly lyrical musical melodic elements in the movement, the others being language, clearly expressed in his Prelude in C-sharp the rapt clarinet solo which follows immediately, minor for Piano of 1892. and the third being the motto violin phrase from the symphony’s introduction. The presentation, and then His First Symphony of 1897 was savaged by the the subtle combination of these three elements, is critics, which caused the composer’s confidence vocal throughout, and sustained by a rich variety of to evaporate. In desperation he sought help from figures. Dr Nikolai Dahl, whose hypnotherapy sessions restored Rachmaninov’s self-belief and gave him FINALE the will to complete his Second Piano Concerto, The breadth of scale is sustained in the finale, which widely known through its later use as the soundtrack is so balanced that reminiscences of the preceding for the classic film Brief Encounter. Thereafter, his movements are accommodated without losing creative imagination ran free to produce a string of momentum. It begins in proud, boisterous style, and unashamedly romantic works divorced from newer this is how the symphony will eventually end. In the musical trends. He left Russia shortly before the course of the movement, however, there is room for October Revolution in 1917, touring as pianist and many shades of feeling and also for one of the very conductor and buying properties in Europe and the biggest of Rachmaninov’s ‘big tunes’, given at each United States. of its two appearances to massed strings. Composer Profile © Andrew Stewart 12 André Previn 10 June 2015

André Previn and the LSO Half a century of music-making

LSO Conductor Laureate 1967 1973 André Previn is a man LSO and UK debut on The LSO is the first British Orchestra to 16 Feb at the Royal Festival Hall in perform at the , under Previn of many talents. a programme of Mozart and Walton 1974 Since 1966 he’s worked on numerous projects 1968 First concert as Principal Conductor, Featured soloist for two Mozart Piano with the LSO, including 120 recording sessions, a Gala in aid of the LSO Trust Concertos conducted by Sir Adrian Boult tours to all corners of the world, and even a TV show – André Previn’s Music Night – that ran 1969 on the BBC from 1971–78. He was LSO Principal First US Tour to Illinois and Florida as part of Conductor from 1968 to 1979, but he’s also a the Orchestra’s residency at the Daytona Festival Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer and a talented pianist, who can even conduct his 1971 beloved Mozart concertos right from the bench. Tour to Russia and Asia, conducting the LSO’s first There are simply too many things to mention, performances in the USSR alongside . but here are some highlights from the last 50 years with André …

1960s / 1971 1970s Collaboration with on his Sitar Concerto, 1969–72 an LSO commission Cycle of Vaughan Williams’ 1975/7 symphonies and orchestral works Due to the success of his television show André Previn’s 1971 Music Night, the BBC First session featuring his own music, a for Blind Terror release two LPs of (See No Evil), which sadly ended up not being used or released. music from the series Later that year Previn then records his Guitar Concerto with the LSO and , which was released in 1973.

1972 1971 Two-day session for Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast Previn (billed as ‘Andrew Preview’) and the LSO appear on (pictured above with Walton), beginning on the the Christmas Special to perform Grieg’s day of Walton’s 70th birthday with the composer Piano Concerto with as the bemused soloist himself in attendance at the sessions lso.co.uk André Previn 13

1979 1996 Ends eleven-year tenure 1992 Awarded honorary Knighthood as LSO Principal Conductor Becomes LSO for services to music on 1 July with a concert Conductor Laureate of Debussy and Shostakovich 2000 First recording on LSO Live, 1982 Brahms’ German Requiem First appearance at the Barbican Centre, a lecture- concert with excerpts 2002 from Shostakovich’s Premiere performances of Previn’s Symphony No 10 Violin Concerto (‘Anne-Sophie’) with Anne-Sophie Mutter in Germany and UK

1980s 1990s 2000s

1978 1992 2005 Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Following an eight-year 75th Birthday Celebrations a play by Sir Tom Stoppard for gap, Previn returns to the with three concerts at actors and Orchestra written for studio for Shostakovich’s the Barbican, featuring Previn the LSO with music composed Symphony No 8 as conductor with soloists by Previn, starring Jim Broadbent, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Renée Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart, Fleming, Jean-Yves Thibaudet David Suchet and Thelma Whiteley 1999 and Tim Hugh among others. Celebrates 70th Birthday with two concerts of Beethoven, Britten, Mozart, Strauss and Vaughan Williams 14 Artist Biographies 10 June 2015

Anne-Sophie Mutter Violin

Born in Rheinfelden in Baden, Anne-Sophie Mutter’s At the same time, an album of first recordings international career began at the 1976 Lucerne of pieces dedicated to the violinist by Wolfgang Festival. One year later, she performed at the Rihm, Sebastian Currier and Krzysztof Penderecki Salzburg Whitsun Concerts under Herbert von appeared. In October 2013 Anne-Sophie Mutter Karajan’s baton. She now gives concerts in all the presented her first recording of the Dvorˇák Violin world’s important music centres – focusing equally Concerto with conductor and on the performance of traditional compositions and the . In May 2014 a double on the future of music: so far she has given world CD with recordings by Mutter and Orkis followed, premieres of 22 works composed by a number of commemorating the 25th anniversary of their the leading composers of today. collaboration: The Silver Album featuring the first recordings of Penderecki’s La Follia and Previn’s The 2014/15 season features concerts in Asia, Violin Sonata No 2. The live recording of her club Europe and North America, and reflects Anne- performance in May 2015, Anne-Sophie Mutter – Sophie’s musical versatility. As Carnegie Hall’s Live from the Yellow Lounge, will be released in 2014/15 Perspectives Artist she presents her August on CD and Blu-ray disc. This is the first live interpretations of traditional and contemporary recording of a Yellow Lounge event ever. compositions at the legendary Auditorium. She also undertakes the third tour with The Mutter In 2008 she founded the Anne-Sophie Mutter Virtuosi, the ensemble of the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation: the goal of the foundation’s work is to Foundation, this time through North America. provide further support for an elite group of rising young artists worldwide, to which end the violinist Together with Yefim Bronfman and Lynn Harrell, had already founded the Friends of the Anne-Sophie she forms a touring chamber music trio. In Berlin, Mutter Foundation in 1997. she performs in nightclubs as part of the popular Yellow Lounge series. A recital tour Anne-Sophie Mutter also takes a keen interest in with concludes Anne-Sophie Mutter’s alleviating medical and social problems of our times. 2014/15 concert season. She supports various causes through regular benefit concerts. In June 2015 her next benefit concert will For her numerous recordings, Anne-Sophie Mutter be in aid of the Hanna and Paul Gräb Foundation. has received four Grammys, nine Echo Classic Awards, the German Recording Award, the Record In January 2015, Anne-Sophie Mutter was named an Academy Prize, the Grand Prix du Disque and the Honorary Fellow at Oxford University’s Keble College. International Phono Award. Among her many accolades she has been awarded the German Grand Order of Merit, the French Medal For her 35-year stage anniversary in 2011, of the Legion of Honour, the Bavarian Order of Deutsche Grammophon released a comprehensive Merit, the Decoration of Honour for Services to the box set with all of the artist’s DG recordings, extensive Republic of Austria, and the International Ernst von documentary material and as-yet unpublished rarities. Siemens Music Prize. lso.co.uk The Orchestra 15

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FIRST VIOLINS David Childs @londonsymphony on scintillating form Roman Simovic Leader Edward Vanderspar Gareth Davies Philip Cobb here in Trafalgar Square this evening. The place is packed! Carmine Lauri Gillianne Haddow Alex Jakeman Gerald Ruddock Lennox Mackenzie Malcolm Johnston Daniel Newell Great atmosphere, wonderful music. Clare Duckworth German Clavijo PICCOLO on BMW LSO Open Air Classics 2015 in Trafalgar Square Nigel Broadbent Lander Echevarria Sharon Williams Ginette Decuyper Robert Turner Dudley Bright Jörg Hammann Jonathan Welch James Maynard Jamie John Hutchings Amazing to see the crowds in Timothy Rundle Elizabeth Pigram Elizabeth Butler Alice Munday BASS Trafalgar Sq for #lsoopenair – simply amazing! Claire Parfitt Philip Hall Paul Milner on BMW LSO Open Air Classics 2015 in Trafalgar Square Harriet Rayfield Richard Holttum COR ANGLAIS Ian Rhodes Francis Kefford Alison Teale TUBA Rhys Watkins Melanie Martin Patrick Harrild Howard J Sussman It was worth travelling from the US to David Worswick Martyn Jackson CELLOS TIMPANI see and hear the LSO. I was not disappointed. We loved it. Hilary Jane Parker Tim Hugh Chi-Yu Mo Nigel Thomas on the LSO with Valery Gergiev and on 12 May Alain Petitclerc Minat Lyons Alastair Blayden BASS CLARINET PERCUSSION SECOND VIOLINS Jennifer Brown Lorenzo Iosco Neil Percy David Alberman Noel Bradshaw David Jackson Thomas Norris Eve-Marie Caravassilis Benedict Hoffnung Daniel Jemison Sarah Quinn Daniel Gardner Sacha Johnson Joost Bosdijk Richard Blayden Hilary Jones HARP Matthew Gardner Amanda Truelove CONTRA Bryn Lewis Julian Gil Rodriguez Miwa Rosso Dominic Morgan Naoko Keatley CELESTE DOUBLE BASSES Belinda McFarlane HORNS John Alley William Melvin Hakan Ehren Timothy Jones Iwona Muszynska Colin Paris Angela Barnes Andrew Pollock Nicholas Worters Alexander Edmundson Paul Robson Patrick Laurence Jonathan Lipton Ingrid Button Matthew Gibson Andrew Budden Hazel Mulligan Thomas Goodman Joe Melvin

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