Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in an electrifying filmed concert featuring cellist Sol Gabetta.
With a lyrical luminosity to her playing and powerful passions ready to break through at any moment, Argentinian-born Sol Gabetta is one of the worlds most distinctive cellists. Shes also a musician whose performances allow listeners to rediscover even well-known music afresh every time she plays.
Gabetta joins the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, making the first of its appearances at the 2021 International Festival, in a concerto that has been with her for almost her entire life. She has performed Saint-Sanss concise First Cello Concerto since she was a student, but finds new depths among its sparkling wit and drama at each performance.
Fiery Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has made a big impact since becoming the RSNOs Principal Guest Conductor with her electric direction. She completes the concert with Beethovens pioneering First Symphony " whose illegal opening would have shocked Viennese audiences at its 1800 premiere " and the haunting Entracte by remarkable young US composer Caroline Shaw.
This digital performance is available to watch online until 23 May 2022 at 11pm.
Elim Chan Conductor
Sol Gabetta Cello
Caroline Shaw Entr'acte
Saint-Sans Cello Concerto No 1
Beethoven Symphony No 1