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Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Concert
Richard Fairbank Memorial Concert
Part of the Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra 2025-2026 Season
Add to my Calendar 21-02-2026 19:30 21-02-2026 21:30 36 Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Concert Our Winter Concert will be an evening in memory of long-time Gorton Philharmonic clarinettist Richard Fairbank, featuring the orchestra’s current Principal clarinettist and long-time friend of Richard’s, John Gibson, performing Bassi’s Concert Fantasy on motives from ‘Rigoletto’ (composed by Verdi, who died 125 years ago). The first half of the concert will open with the popular overture to Ethel Smyth’s opera The Wreckers, premiered 120 years ago, and end with a favourite work of Richard’s and his family – Finlandia by Sibelius. The evening will conclude with another favourite work of Richard’s - Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor, composed 120 years ago Avenue Methodist Church, Manchester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Avenue Methodist Church
Wincham Road
Sale
Manchester
M33 4PL
England
Programme
Ethel Smyth – The Wreckers Overture
Luigi Bassi – Concert Fantasia on Motives from 'Rigoletto'
Jean Sibelius – Finlandia, Op.26
~ Interval ~
Sergei Rachmaninov – Symphony no.2 in E minor, Op.27
Performers
John Gibson – clarinet
Juan Ortuño – Conductor
John Resek – Leader
Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra
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Programme Note
Our Winter Concert will be an evening in memory of long-time Gorton Philharmonic clarinettist Richard Fairbank, featuring the orchestra’s current Principal clarinettist and long-time friend of Richard’s, John Gibson, performing Bassi’s Concert Fantasy on motives from ‘Rigoletto’ (composed by Verdi, who died 125 years ago). The first half of the concert will open with the popular overture to Ethel Smyth’s opera The Wreckers, premiered 120 years ago, and end with a favourite work of Richard’s and his family – Finlandia by Sibelius. The evening will conclude with another favourite work of Richard’s - Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor, composed 120 years ago
