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Strauss Reflected
The Bagri Foundation presents an evening revealing the emotionally charged lives of the Strauss family with music by Sinfonia Verdi and vocalist Meeta Pandit hosted by Classic FM's John Suchet.
Add to my Calendar 04-11-2017 19:30 04-11-2017 21:30 36 Strauss Reflected Strauss Reflected presents an exciting and compelling story that reveals the emotionally charged lives and music of the Strauss family. With his contagious enthusiasm and extraordinary storytelling skills, John Suchet unravels the family’s tensions, dramas and triumphs and provides the audience with key elements to appreciate their music. The concert sheds fresh light on the shared roots of western and eastern musical traditions with Sinfonia Verdi performing some of the most famous orchestral scores of the Strauss masters interspersed with improvised reflections and interpretations of their inner turmoil, by acclaimed Hindustani Classical vocalist Meeta Pandit accompanied by Hiren Chate. Presented by the Bagri Foundation. Cadogan Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England
Programme
Johann Strauss I (the Elder) – Beliebte Annen-Polka
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – Gunst-Werber Walzer, Op.4
Josef Strauss – Sphären-Klänge waltz, Op.235
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op.214
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – Die Fledermaus: Overture
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – Emperor Waltz, Op.437
Eduard Strauss – Elektrisch Polka
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – The Blue Danube
Johann Strauss I (the Elder) – Radetzky March, Op.228
Performers
John Suchet – Presenter
Meeta Pandit – vocalist
Hiren Chate – tabla
David Murphy – Conductor
Sinfonia Verdi
Programme Note
Strauss Reflected presents an exciting and compelling story that reveals the emotionally charged lives and music of the Strauss family.
With his contagious enthusiasm and extraordinary storytelling skills, John Suchet unravels the family’s tensions, dramas and triumphs and provides the audience with key elements to appreciate their music.
The concert sheds fresh light on the shared roots of western and eastern musical traditions with Sinfonia Verdi performing some of the most famous orchestral scores of the Strauss masters interspersed with improvised reflections and interpretations of their inner turmoil, by acclaimed Hindustani Classical vocalist Meeta Pandit accompanied by Hiren Chate.
Presented by the Bagri Foundation.
