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University Philharmonia 2025

Sat 29 Nov 2025

Great Hall, Trent Building

Concession prices available.

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Join us to celebrate the University's talented student instrumentalists this autumn.

University Philharmonia’s autumn concert is youthful in spirit featuring Felix Mendelssohn’s first symphony composed at the age of 15. It was premiered at his older sister Fanny’s birthday in 1824. In 1832 Fanny Mendelssohn completed her sparkling Overture in C major, her only purely orchestral work and one which was unpublished until after her death. Second-year Liberal Arts student Chiara Ponticos is the soloist in Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto composed for the gifted 15-year old Spanish violinist Pablo Sarasate.

Harry Lai conductor
Chiara Ponticos violin

Fanny Mendelssohn Overture
Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.1 in A major, Op.20
Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No.1 in C minor

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