Rhapsody for a Rascal
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, CB3 9DP
Saturday 7th November 2026 4:00PM
Stravinsky Petrushka
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Strauss Don Juan
Strauss Feierlicher Einzug
Strauss Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Duration : 90 minutes, plus interval
Performed by:
Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra
Piano : Junyan Chen
Conductor : Harry Sever
Lead Violin: Simon Hewitt Jones
At the heart of this fiery programme is a trio of notorious pranksters: the Russian puppet Petrushka, the Spanish libertine Don Juan, and the German folk hero Till Eulenspiegel. Set to some of the 20th century’s most lavish and brilliant music by Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky, this promises to be a musical tour-de-force, showcasing our virtuosic orchestral musicians, led by our new concertmaster Simon Hewitt-Jones. In the first half, we are delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed young pianist Junyan Chen to perform Gershwin’s ever-popular piano concerto Rhapsody in Blue, a timeless evocation of 1920’s America.
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Strauss Don Juan
Strauss Feierlicher Einzug
Strauss Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Duration : 90 minutes, plus interval
Performed by:
Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra
Piano : Junyan Chen
Conductor : Harry Sever
Lead Violin: Simon Hewitt Jones
At the heart of this fiery programme is a trio of notorious pranksters: the Russian puppet Petrushka, the Spanish libertine Don Juan, and the German folk hero Till Eulenspiegel. Set to some of the 20th century’s most lavish and brilliant music by Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky, this promises to be a musical tour-de-force, showcasing our virtuosic orchestral musicians, led by our new concertmaster Simon Hewitt-Jones. In the first half, we are delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed young pianist Junyan Chen to perform Gershwin’s ever-popular piano concerto Rhapsody in Blue, a timeless evocation of 1920’s America.
Event Details
Doors Open at 3:40PM
From 4:00PM to 6:15PM
