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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra & Howard Shelley
Howard Shelley directs the BPO from the piano
Part of the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra's 91st concert Season
Add to my Calendar 06-03-2016 14:45 06-03-2016 16:45 36 Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra & Howard Shelley BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No.2 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.3 (Scottish) Another favourite by Brahms starts the seventh concert in our 91st season. The orchestra is joined by Howard Shelley to conduct the Variations on a Theme by Haydn, often known as the St Anthony Variations. There are eight variations on the original chorale. Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2 was composed for his son’s 19th birthday in 1957. Uncharacteristically cheerful, it has become one of Shostakovich’s most popular works. Mendelssohn’s famous Symphony No.3, known as the “Scottish”, concludes our programme. It was begun following a walking holiday in Scotland during his first visit to Britain in 1829, but not completed until 1842. His equally famous Hebrides Overture, which the orchestra performed last season, was written as a result of the same tour to Scotland. Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1UD
England
Programme
Johannes Brahms – Variations on a Theme by Haydn 'St. Anthony Variations', Op.56b (2 pianos)
Dmitry Shostakovich – Piano Concerto no.2 in F major, Op.102
~ Interval ~
Felix Mendelssohn – Symphony no.3 in A minor 'Scottish', Op.56
Performers
Howard Shelley – piano / Director
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
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Programme Note
BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No.2
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.3 (Scottish)
Another favourite by Brahms starts the seventh concert in our 91st season. The orchestra is joined by Howard Shelley to conduct the Variations on a Theme by Haydn, often known as the St Anthony Variations. There are eight variations on the original chorale.
Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2 was composed for his son’s 19th birthday in 1957. Uncharacteristically cheerful, it has become one of Shostakovich’s most popular works.
Mendelssohn’s famous Symphony No.3, known as the “Scottish”, concludes our programme. It was begun following a walking holiday in Scotland during his first visit to Britain in 1829, but not completed until 1842. His equally famous Hebrides Overture, which the orchestra performed last season, was written as a result of the same tour to Scotland.
