City of Southampton Orchestra at Central Hall, Southampton on Saturday 10th November 2018

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City of Southampton Orchestra

Add to my Calendar 10-11-2018 19:30 10-11-2018 21:30 36 City of Southampton Orchestra City of Southampton Orchestra present a very special concert marking the centenary of World War I. Elgar's pre-war depiction of the beauty of Italy is followed by Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand which was written for the war-wounded pianist Paul Wittgenstein. After the interval there is a rare opportunity to hear Lilian Elkington's Out of the Mist. This atmospheric piece depicts the arrival at Dover of the ship carrying the body of The Unknown Warrior, en route to his final resting place in Westminster Abbey. This will be followed by Vaughan William's Symphony no. 4, itself perhaps a commentary on the nature of war. We are delighted to welcome guest conductor Toby Purser. Toby is ENO Mackerras Conducting Fellow, Artistic Director of the Orion Orchestra, Artistic Director of the Peace and Prosperity Trust, and Music Director of New Sussex Opera. Central Hall, Southampton DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Central Hall
St Mary Street
Southampton
SO14 1NF
England

Saturday 10th November 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Edward Elgar – Concert Overture 'In the South', Op.50
Maurice Ravel – Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Lilian Elkington – Out of the Mist
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Symphony no.4 in F minor

Performers

Nikola Avramovik – piano
Toby Purser – Conductor

City of Southampton Orchestra

Programme Note

City of Southampton Orchestra present a very special concert marking the centenary of World War I.

Elgar's pre-war depiction of the beauty of Italy is followed by Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand which was written for the war-wounded pianist Paul Wittgenstein.

After the interval there is a rare opportunity to hear Lilian Elkington's Out of the Mist. This atmospheric piece depicts the arrival at Dover of the ship carrying the body of The Unknown Warrior, en route to his final resting place in Westminster Abbey. This will be followed by Vaughan William's Symphony no. 4, itself perhaps a commentary on the nature of war.

We are delighted to welcome guest conductor Toby Purser. Toby is ENO Mackerras Conducting Fellow, Artistic Director of the Orion Orchestra, Artistic Director of the Peace and Prosperity Trust, and Music Director of New Sussex Opera.

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