City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Kerem Hasan with Laura van der Heijden (cello) Recognised as one of the leading cellists of her generation Laura van der Heijden has built a thriving and varied international career since winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition in 2012. For this concert, she joins the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for a performance of the cello concerto by Edward Elgar, timed to mark the 170th Anniversary of his birth. The programme also includes the composer’s Introduction and Allegro and Serenade for Strings before ending with Beethoven’s sunny and lyrical fourth symphony. Elgar: Introduction & Allegro Elgar: Cello Concerto Elgar: Serenade for Strings Beethoven: Symphony No. 4

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