The 23 String Orchestra: *** Start time is 7:30 PM *** at Cadogan Hall, London on Tuesday 17th September 2019

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

The 23 String Orchestra

* Start time is 7:30 PM *

Add to my Calendar 17-09-2019 13:00 17-09-2019 15:00 36 The 23 String Orchestra *** Start time is 7:30 PM ***This is the first concert by the newly-formed orchestra ‘The 23’ dedicated to the string orchestra repertoire. This is great music, often appearing in the shadow of larger orchestral works. The aim of the founder of The 23, conductor David Cutts, working in conjunction with chamber musician and leader Paul Barritt, is to bring this great music to the concert hall with fine players and sufficient rehearsal to reveal it well. The works in this programme include two of Elgar’s masterpieces from 1892 and 1905 framing Janáček’s youthful but enchanting Suite from 1877 and Barshai’s arrangement for string orchestra of Shostakovich’s most played quartet, the Eighth. This piece is highly personal and dedicated “to the victims of fascism and the war”. It was written in an intense three days in Dresden and premiered in 1960. The string orchestra version brings it even greater intensity. Cadogan Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England

Tuesday 17th September 2019
1:00 PM

Programme

Edward Elgar – Serenade for String Orchestra in E Minor, Op.20
Dmitry Shostakovich – Chamber Symphony, Op.110a
~ Interval ~
Leoš Janáček – Suite for Strings
Edward Elgar – Introduction and Allegro, Op.47

Performers

Paul Barritt – Leader
David Cutts – Conductor

The 23 String Orchestra

Programme Note

*** Start time is 7:30 PM ***

This is the first concert by the newly-formed orchestra ‘The 23’ dedicated to the string orchestra repertoire.

This is great music, often appearing in the shadow of larger orchestral works. The aim of the founder of The 23, conductor David Cutts, working in conjunction with chamber musician and leader Paul Barritt, is to bring this great music to the concert hall with fine players and sufficient rehearsal to reveal it well.

The works in this programme include two of Elgar’s masterpieces from 1892 and 1905 framing Janáček’s youthful but enchanting Suite from 1877 and Barshai’s arrangement for string orchestra of Shostakovich’s most played quartet, the Eighth. This piece is highly personal and dedicated “to the victims of fascism and the war”. It was written in an intense three days in Dresden and premiered in 1960. The string orchestra version brings it even greater intensity.

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