Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 49
Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 49
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herefordtimescom ' A passion for mak THE English Symphony Orchestra, the internation- al professional orchestra of Elgar country, will be per- composer Emily Doolittle. Kenneth Woods, the ESO’s principal conductor, will be conducting and the orches- forming a matinee concert tra will be joined by at Hereford’s Shirehall on Alexander Sitkovetsky, is Sunday, February 7 at 3pm, fast making a name for featuring a programme himself as one of the great- that includes much-loved est violinists of his genera- works by Beethoven and tion. Mendelssohn and the UK The concert is the second premiere of green/ blue, a event in a series supported scintillating and tuneful by Arts Council England work by Canadian-born, . aimed at establishing a per- manent presence for the now Glasgow-based young _;/<:::: Young virtuoso Alexander Sitkovetsky, who appears as guest soloist with the English Symphony Orchestra ESO in Herefordshire. The orchestra is working close- ly with the Herefordshire Music Service (Encore Enterprises) and Hereford Sixth Form College to sup- port musical education in the region. Next month’s concert marks the launch of the ESO’s new Orchestral Scholars Programme, which offers top young instrumentalists in the county a chance to play major orchestral works in a professional orchestra under the guid- ance of an ESO mentor. “All of us in the ESO family are passionate about making classical music a vital part of life for all young people, from giving all very young children a chance to hear an orchestra live, to giving aspiring young musicians a chance to experience the thrill of playing with world-class professionals." said conductor Kenneth Woods. “I’ve seen before what a programme like our Orchestral Scholars scheme can do for young musicians, and I’m so excit- ed to work with these fan- tastic young people” Beethoven’s Third Symphony is revolutionary music conceived during the French Revolution. Written during the turbulent years that followed it, Beethoven cast this work on an unprecedented grand scalel creating a musical evoca~ tion of human courage unlike any before or since. Mendelssohn was music’s greatest child prodigy, but his beloved Violin Concerto Thursday, January 14, 2016 THE HEREFORD TIMES 49 Theatre, music and dance, film DVD, exhibitions, gig guide, puzzles ,Vl ing music a.“ r .t .. The English Symphony Orchestra is one of his last works, a magnificent summing up of his evergreen genius and gift for melody. Composer Emily Doolittle, who now lives in Glasgow and joins the orchestra for this concert, has been hailed as one of the great— est Canadian composers of her generation. The ESO‘s recent performance of her workfalling still was described by Classical Source as “a very beautiful work drawing the atten- tive listener in such as way as to invite ~ if not demand — quiet contemplation and sympathy." Green/blue is a playful and exciting work full of the kinds of colour- ful writing its title would suggest. The last 18 months have seen the English § Symphony gaining nation- ' _, » " , al recognition for an out» > ' standing array of concerts commissions and record- ings. Their last perfor- mance in Hereford as part of the ESO's 2015 Elgar Pilgrimage was hailed in the Hereford Times for the orchestra‘s “spellbinding strings" and their recent performance of Donald Fraser's orchestral version of the Elgar Piano Quintet was named a "2015 Premiere of the Year“ in Classical Music Magazine. To book tickets for E80 in concert on Sunday. February 7 at 3pm in the Shirehall. visit eventbrite. co.uk Canadian-born composer Emily Doolittle FULL » HOUSE AGM Quilting Classes Hampton Bishop Village Hall 20th January 10am 100 m - 3pm Members at the Th U TSd OYS public are welcome to come. Contact Michelle Groylonds: 01432 342042 01873 880424 BREINTON MANOR FRUIT FARM Crunchy Apples & x Juicy Pears .v fiFioluml as I Now in stock Tel. 0l432 2652 7| Mon — Sat 9 to 5. closed Sundays 1 mile up Brelnton Lane ofl‘ A438 Road . li“ “ ‘ - \ Marmalade Orangesée J An exciting new season of ARGENTINE TANGO with ADRIAN and JOLANTA Begin or continue this amazingiourney of dance and friendship. Every Monday from I st 'l’txbrua ry 7.45 — 9.45pm Cost $6 lirclnlon Village Hall, Hereford llR4 7l’J into: llilcln 07768543660. or Jim 0797754l446 d, \ m, 23/ ~\ fi ._\ aaowmon a SSbEi it'C’tlb Coaching courses for adults, begins Feb 2“C 2016 8 week badminton course Learn how to play or improve your skills Cost £45 for 16 hours Play and coaching Plus a free racket "" To sign up for the course ViSliI |
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