Doors open 6:45pm

Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) / Alexei Grynyuk (piano)

Known for sending generations gently to sleep with Lullaby, and the sprightly Hungarian Dance No.5 featured in Charlie Chaplin’s famous barber scene in The Great Dictator, the beauty of this German composer’s music is incomparable.

In this sumptuous programme (primarily featuring his iconic two cello sonatas), audiences will enjoy some of Brahms’ most inspired melodies, rich and round like the finest chocolate!

Classical done differently.

Classical Vauxhall is now in its third year, bringing outstanding new and established artists to Vauxhall. This series is inspired by the visionary Jonathan Tyers, who opened the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens to make entertainment accessible to everyone.

Funded by Vauxhall One and run by Artistic Director Fiachra Garvey, this year we have expanded the festival to include 5 distinct performances, each with its own theme, spread over 4 days in St Mark’s Church.

So let us bring you back from the depths of winter with a heart-warming classical experience in a beautiful setting.

Should you wish to support the future of Classical Vauxhall and our work with local schools, it is also possible to make a donation. Visit the education page on our website to read more about our work this year bringing classical music to people of all ages and backgrounds. Any donations will help us share classical music with new audiences and the community.

Check out our other events: Glimpses of Light, The Royal Opera House is Burning, and Snapshots of a Romance.

PROGRAMME

J. Brahms: Cello Sonata No.1 in E minor Op.38

(i) Allegro non troppo

(ii) Allegretto quasi Menuetto

(iii) Allegro

J. Brahms: Vier Ernste Gesänge (Four Serious Songs) (arr. Shafran)

(i) Denn es Gehet dem Menschen

(ii) Ich Wandte Mich

(iii) O Tod, Wie Bitter Bist Du

(iv) Wenn ich Mit Menschen und Mit Engelszungen Redete

J. Brahms: Scherzo from FAE Sonata (arr. Shafran)

J. Brahms: Cello Sonata No.2 in F major Op.99

(i) Allegro vivace

(ii) Adagio affettuoso

(iii) Allegro passionato

(iv) Allegro molto