Chester Philharmonic Orchestra's November Concert: Season of Fable and Fantasy at Chester Cathedral, Chester on Saturday 16th November 2019

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Chester Philharmonic Orchestra's November Concert

Season of Fable and Fantasy

Add to my Calendar 16-11-2019 19:30 16-11-2019 21:30 36 Chester Philharmonic Orchestra's November Concert It is 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre when 18 protesters were slaughtered and over 400 were injured by a cavalry charge of the Manchester and Salford Yeomanry. Arnold’s overture commemorates the event in music whilst Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique is the first in our theme for the season of “Fable and Fantasy”.    Ralph Vaughan Williams tuba concerto, composed in 1954, will be heard this evening performed by international artist Les Neish. Les has toured the world performing in over 60 countries and is Tuba Tutor at the RNCM, Salford University and Birmingham Conservatoire   Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique like the Peterloo Overture depicts a story. “The Artist” (Berlioz himself) falls in love but is unable to confess his love to the object of his desire. Everywhere he looks he sees visions of his loved one. He is an opium addict and suffers from hallucinations which are depicted in the March to the Scaffold and Witches Dance. As Bernstein said, "Berlioz tells it like it is. You take a trip, you wind up screaming at your own funeral”.Tickets £18 Front Nave; £13 Rear Nave and West Steps; £6 Students. from 01244 500959 or www.chesterphilorchestra.co.uk Chester Cathedral, Chester DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Chester Cathedral
Saint Werburgh Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2DY
England

Saturday 16th November 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

Malcolm Arnold – Peterloo Overture, Op.97
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Tuba Concerto
Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique, H 48

Performers

Les Leish – tuba
Marco Bellasi – Conductor

Chester Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme Note

It is 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre when 18 protesters were slaughtered and over 400 were injured by a cavalry charge of the Manchester and Salford Yeomanry. Arnold’s overture commemorates the event in music whilst Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique is the first in our theme for the season of “Fable and Fantasy”.

Ralph Vaughan Williams tuba concerto, composed in 1954, will be heard this evening performed by international artist Les Neish. Les has toured the world performing in over 60 countries and is Tuba Tutor at the RNCM, Salford University and Birmingham Conservatoire

Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique like the Peterloo Overture depicts a story. “The Artist” (Berlioz himself) falls in love but is unable to confess his love to the object of his desire. Everywhere he looks he sees visions of his loved one. He is an opium addict and suffers from hallucinations which are depicted in the March to the Scaffold and Witches Dance. As Bernstein said, "Berlioz tells it like it is. You take a trip, you wind up screaming at your own funeral”.
Tickets £18 Front Nave; £13 Rear Nave and West Steps; £6 Students.

from 01244 500959 or www.chesterphilorchestra.co.uk

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