Elgar's Cello Concerto and Stravinsky's Firebird

Vaughan Williams / Elgar / Kapralova / Stravinsky Music can elevate and uplift humankind like no other medium. With his sublime Firebird suite, Igor Stravinsky puts every listener into a trance. In 1910, this ballet composition meant the great breakthrough for the young daredevil Stravinsky. The flaming feathers of the mythical Firebird stand as a symbol for resurrection and an unfathomable feeling of happiness. The tumultuous heartbeat of Stravinsky's music leaves no one unmoved. That same feverish sensation is created by the renowned Cello Concerto of Edward Elgar. Soul-conquering beautiful cello music that for every solo cellist constitutes the most sacred. Now Philzuid has secured Belgian-Israeli cellist Liav Kerbel to colour Elgar's dream score freshly and imaginatively. Earlier, Kerbel already shared the stage with stars such as Mischa Maisky and Maxim Vengerov. Philzuid furthermore gives ample room to the young Finnish conducting talent Emilia Hoving for a passionate plea for this…