Never Give Up

Maximilian Hornung, Alexander Warenberg, Phion
Tue 5 Nov 20:15 - 22:00
Main Hall
Tue 5 Nov
20:15 - 22:00
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Schumann’s Cello Concerto and an outcry for freedom and peace

Program

Sergej Prokofjev Symfonie nr. 1 in D
Max Bruch Romance in F major
Fazil Say Never Give Up
Robert Schumann cello concerto in A minor

Performers

Maximilian Hornung cello
Alexander Warenberg cello
Phion
Karel Deseure conductor

The Turkish composer Fazıl Say named his second cello concerto Never Give Up: ‘an outcry for freedom and peace’. A short and powerful statement, played by Maximilian Hornung, following a peaceful Romance by Max Bruch.

Alexander Warenberg, first prize and audience prize of the National Cello Competition in 2016, plays the most beautiful cello concerto, by Robert Schumann.