Martyn Brabbins conductor Inmo Yang violin Opening with the most magical and expressive of themes, Sibelius’ Violin Concerto bristles with tension and brooding harmonies, paired with exquisitely beautiful melodies and a formidable energy. Exhilaratingly masterful and truly virtuosic, we’re delighted to welcome winner of the 2022 Sibelius Violin Competition, Inmo Yang, to perform this gem of a concerto. From its galloping beginning, Walton’s first symphony bristles with energy and, despite its darker inner movements, finishes with cinematic pomp and glory. A contemporary of William Walton, Grace Williams shows an early insight to the highly individual music that she would compose in later years in her showcase for strings, the Elegy. To conduct we welcome back BBC NOW favourite Martyn Brabbins.