Alexej Gerassimez, Percussion

About this event

This concert pairs symphonic tradition with a contemporary percussion solo: Alexej Gerassimez, a virtuoso on marimba, vibraphone and an array of other percussion, tackles James MacMillan’s “Veni, Veni Emmanuel”, a concerto that turns the soloist into both a driving rhythmic force and a contemplative centre of stillness. The programme opens with Mendelssohn’s evocation of the Hebrides and closes with Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony, where the Dresden Philharmonic under Sir Donald Runnicles fills the hall with broad orchestral colours and Czech-inflected melodies. If you enjoy the physicality of percussion and lush, warm orchestral sound, this is a classic evening out: seated, acoustic, and built for attentive listening. Expect roughly two hours of music with an interval, best suited to adults and teenagers who can sit through a full symphony concert.