Sir Simon Rattle & London Symphony Orchestra
The LSO performs Dvořák and Tchaikovsky
Artist: Sir Simon Rattle & London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle - Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Antonín Dvořák - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
The LSO performs Dvořák and Tchaikovsky
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) in a concert program consisting of Antonín Dvořák’s Scherzo Capriccioso in D-flat major, Op. 66, and selections from Act II of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet The Nutcracker (1892). Dvořák’s Scherzo Capriccioso (1883) reflects a period of personal crisis for the composer. The work betrays ever-changing moods and a constant sense of inner restlessness. In the music of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky combined memorable melodies with colorful orchestration, which has enchanted listeners for decades. This performance was recorded at LSO St Luke’s in London, UK, on March 18, 2021.