Llewellyn One: Redemption

Guest artist Courtenay Cleary describes Margaret Sutherland’s Violin Concerto as a ‘hidden gem…intense, lush and whimsical.’

“If one of the main reasons we listen to music is to be moved on some level, and we know something about the composer’s life, we will inevitably hear elements of it in their music, and this enriches our listening experience.”

Jessica Cottis explores why the so-called ‘Tristan chord’ from Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde – the inspiration for the CSO’s 2022 season – was such a game changer.