Synopsis

Jonathon Heyward, a conductor on the ascent, leads the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in a cornerstone of symphonic repertoire: Beethoven’s ‘Eroica.’ This work, which ushered in the Romantic era, is a resounding testament to grandeur and drama, a musical portrayal of heroism brimming with innovative energy. Nicola Benedetti graces the program as soloist in Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2, particularly its lyrical slow movement – a piece where sardonic wit finds equilibrium with a bu