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Hereford Cathedral
Cathedral Close
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2NG
England
Programme
Hannah Kendall – Baptistry
Gerald Finzi – A Severn Rhapsody, Op.3
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Norfolk Rhapsody no.2
Gustav Holst – The Planets, Op.32
Performers
Elim Chan – Conductor
Philharmonia Orchestra
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Programme Note
From its first ominously pulsing drum beat to the ethereal slow fade out of the final movement, Holst’s The Planets is a hugely popular and exciting orchestral suite. Written in haste between Holst’s service in WWI, it was finally premiered after the armistice. The first half features the lost and recently republished Norfolk Rhapsody No 2 by Vaughan Williams, never before heard at the festival despite being written over a century ago, and the premiere of a festival co-commission by Hannah Kendall. This all-English programme is conducted by Elim Chan, who made a critically acclaimed debut with the Philharmonia last year.
