28/03/2025 RNCM String Orchestra with Henning Kraggerud (director, violin)
We’re delighted to welcome Henning Kraggerud, our International Chair in Violin, for an evening of imaginative reinterpretations with the RNCM String Orchestra. Recognised as one of Norway’s foremost international performers and composers, Kraggerud is celebrated for his creative approach to music-making. He seamlessly blends virtuosic playing with improvisation and often invites audiences to shape the direction of a performance.
His carefully curated programme to reflect our Dance:Music theme spans centuries. It features works that range from the delicate elegance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations to the nostalgic charm of Kreisler’s Liebesleid. Kraggerud’s own Variation Suite offers a modern reimagining of classical styles, while Grieg’s Holberg Suite highlights the folkloric textures of Scandinavian heritage mixed with Baroque dances. Each work reflects a new way of exploring tradition, making this a concert that bridges past and present with effortless artistry.
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Post-show performance
RNCM Café Bar | Free
Join Henning and RNCM students for a free post-event pop-up performance in the RNCM Café Bar.
Programme
J S Bach arr Lund/Kraggerud Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (Variation 10)
Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in E major Op 8 No 1 ‘Spring’ (third movement)
Bedřich Smetana arr Lund String Quartet No 1 in E minor ‘From my life’ (second movement)
Edvard Grieg arr Lund/Kraggerud Gavotte and Menuet
Henning Kraggerud Variation Suite
Johan Halvorsen arr Røsth Capriccio, allegro de concert (version for violin and strings)
Fritz Kreisler Liebesleid; Sicilienne and Musette
Lili Boulanger arr Lund Nocturne (version for strings and harp)
Performers
Henning Kraggerud director, violin
RNCM String Orchestra:
first violins
Bruno Robalo
Angus Findlow
Iona Frenguelli
Cameron Jackson
Carola Gennaro Cecchelli
Michael Capecci
Enhao Zhang
second violins
Emily Ampt
Max Jones-Lachman
Finn Nguyen
Fionnghuala Drumgoole
Lauren Lee
Thomas Bentley
violas
Paula Bowes
Rory Africa
Emma Farnsworth
Sijia Zhou
Ilana Tapper
Chung Wong
cellos
Nathan Jackson Turner
Cillian Hennessy
Ruaraidh Williams
Yong Jian Ooi
basses
Thomas Judge
Jiaru Li
Lukas Hall
harp
Ivy Askew
harpsichord
Roisin Fleming
