Sunday Concerts: Francesca Dego & Alessandro Taverna + Pre-Concert Talk
Conway Hall, Main Hall, WC1R 4RL , [Venue Details]“Dego’s playing creates a spirit of delighted, sometimes whimsical improvisation” – Gramophone
Italian-American violinist Francesca Dego is celebrated for her versatility, compelling interpretations, and flawless technique.
Alessandro Taverna came to international prominence at the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2009, when “Suddenly the world was suddenly suffused with grave beauty: flawless minutes of poetry”, said The Independent. We are delighted to welcome these star performers for their Conway Hall debut.
Pre-Concert Talk with Robert Hugill
Composer and historian Robert Hugill explores the Late Romantic Austro-German music tradition.
The violin sonatas of Richard Strauss and Erich Wolfgang Korngold are both early works, and neither composer would devote much time to chamber music during their maturity. Strauss’s career would seem to have been set in the direction of Modernism, yet after his opera Elektra (1909) he seemed to step back. Korngold, a musical prodigy, seemed set to step into Strauss’ shoes but the politics of the era meant that a temporary stay in America turned permanent and he found a new home writing for films. It would be left to Schoenberg and the Second Viennese School to carve a new path.
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Admission
Min: £6.00
Max: £15.00
Special: Under 18’s FREE
Concessions: Please click here for more info
Performer name: Francesca Dego, Alessandro Taverna
Doors open: 5:00 pm
Age restriction: All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Sunday Concerts: Francesca Dego & Alessandro Taverna + Pre-Concert Talk
Sunday, 31 May 2026 @5.30pm
Conway Hall, Main Hall, WC1R 4RLMore Information
“Dego’s playing creates a spirit of delighted, sometimes whimsical improvisation” – Gramophone
Italian-American violinist Francesca Dego is celebrated for her versatility, compelling interpretations, and flawless technique.
Alessandro Taverna came to international prominence at the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2009, when “Suddenly the world was suddenly suffused with grave beauty: flawless minutes of poetry”, said The Independent. We are delighted to welcome these star performers for their Conway Hall debut.
Pre-Concert Talk with Robert Hugill
Composer and historian Robert Hugill explores the Late Romantic Austro-German music tradition.
The violin sonatas of Richard Strauss and Erich Wolfgang Korngold are both early works, and neither composer would devote much time to chamber music during their maturity. Strauss’s career would seem to have been set in the direction of Modernism, yet after his opera Elektra (1909) he seemed to step back. Korngold, a musical prodigy, seemed set to step into Strauss’ shoes but the politics of the era meant that a temporary stay in America turned permanent and he found a new home writing for films. It would be left to Schoenberg and the Second Viennese School to carve a new path.
Admission
Min: £6.00
Max: £15.00
Special: Under 18’s FREE
Concessions: Please click here for more info
Performer name: Francesca Dego, Alessandro Taverna
Doors open: 5:00 pm
Age restriction: All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
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