Thomas Gould

Elgar Serenade for Strings, Op. 20Tim Watts Bridge of SighsSchumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arr. for cello & strings)Dvo?ák Silent Woods, Op. 68 No. 5Dvo?ák Serenade, Op. 22Academy of St Martin in the FieldsTomo Keller leader/directorLaura van der Heijden celloSchumann’s cello concerto is unique in its balance of classical transparency and soulful expressivity, heroic ambition and poignant intimacy. Captivating young cellist Laura van der Heijden, who rose to fame when she won the title of BBC Young Musician in 2012, joins the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for a version of the concerto with strings, in a programme framed by two delectable serenades.In between she will perform Dvo?ák’s luminous Silent Woods and a new work written for her by Tim Watts of Cambridge University, where she is now a student.