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Sunday 1 March 2026 Elgar’s Cello Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Dvořák Carnival Overture

Elgar Cello Concerto

Beethoven Symphony No.7

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) returns to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre with star cellist Sterling Elliot for an emotionally epic programme of Dvořák, Elgar and Beethoven. ‘I am the new Bacchus, pressing out glorious wine for the human spirit’: Ludwig van Beethoven never pulled his punches, but until you’ve heard his Seventh Symphony in full flight, you’ve never known just how intoxicating music can be. That’s just the climax to a whole concert that highlights some of these composers’ most well-known works.

Virtuoso cellist Sterling Elliot leads the Orchestra through the wistfulness of Elgar’s Cello Concerto with his ‘impeccable musicianship’. Evoking a sense of introspection, the work’s sombre mood reflects on the closing months of World War I, contrasting sorrowful melodies with moments of hope and resilience. Conductor Kevin John Edusei launches the evening with Dvořák’s joyous Carnival Overture, the second work in his Nature, Life and Love trilogy; a celebration of the composer’s love for his native land and its majestic landscape.

* Event details accurate at the time of publishing; please check the organiser's website for the latest updates.

Event Location:

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre