Matthew Wadsworth, theorbo: Northern Chamber Orchestra at Heritage Centre, Macclesfield on Saturday 9th February 2019

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Matthew Wadsworth, theorbo

Northern Chamber Orchestra

Part of the Macclesfield Concert 2019 Season

Add to my Calendar 09-02-2019 19:30 09-02-2019 21:30 36 Matthew Wadsworth, theorbo Matthew Wadsworth has earned a reputation as one of the world’s finest lutenists. His entrancing performances have led to reviews fulsome in their praise of his musicianship. Matthew was born blind but when contemplating his many achievements, both on and off the stage, ‘disabled’ is certainly not a word that could be used to apply to him. In this concert, we hear a new concerto by Stephen Goss for a medieval instrument, the 7 foot long theorbo. This comes at the end of the first half that is opened by the ebullient and perfectly conceived, Concerto Grosso in D by Handel. In the second half are two towering works of genius, Bartók’s magnificent Divertimento for Strings, from 1939, his last composition in Europe before fleeing to the United States prior to World War II; and to close the concert is a piece that is sure to put a smile on any face with its bouncy confidence, the 3rd of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. Heritage Centre, Macclesfield DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Heritage Centre
Roe Street
Macclesfield
SK11 6UT
England

Saturday 9th February 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6 no.5 (HWV 323)
Antonin Dvorak – Waltzes, Op.54
Stephen Goss – Theorbo Concerto
~ Interval ~
Béla Bartók – Divertimento, Sz.113 (BB 118)
Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg Concerto no.3 in G major, BWV 1048

Performers

Matthew Wadsworth – theorbo
Nicholas Ward – Leader

Northern Chamber Orchestra

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Programme Note

Matthew Wadsworth has earned a reputation as one of the world’s finest lutenists. His entrancing performances have led to reviews fulsome in their praise of his musicianship. Matthew was born blind but when contemplating his many achievements, both on and off the stage, ‘disabled’ is certainly not a word that could be used to apply to him. In this concert, we hear a new concerto by Stephen Goss for a medieval instrument, the 7 foot long theorbo. This comes at the end of the first half that is opened by the ebullient and perfectly conceived, Concerto Grosso in D by Handel. In the second half are two towering works of genius, Bartók’s magnificent Divertimento for Strings, from 1939, his last composition in Europe before fleeing to the United States prior to World War II; and to close the concert is a piece that is sure to put a smile on any face with its bouncy confidence, the 3rd of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos.

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