Johannes Brahms’ violin concerto defined the genre for late Romantic era. Despite the huge demands it makes on the soloist, the work is symphonic in nature. Our Artist in Residence, Janine Jansen, who blends formidable strength with tremendous sensitivity and compelling story-telling skills, will be very much at home with Kirill Petrenko and the Berliner Philharmoniker in this concert. Completing the programme, Alexander Scriabin’s Third Symphony depicts the ascent of the human spirit from darkness to enlightenment – mystical, intoxicating, and intense.