Huntingdonshire Philharmonic: Choral and Orchestral Concert at Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre, Huntingdon on Saturday 19th November 2016

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Huntingdonshire Philharmonic

Choral and Orchestral Concert

Part of the Russian Romantics and Revolutionaries Theme

Add to my Calendar 19-11-2016 19:30 19-11-2016 21:30 36 Huntingdonshire Philharmonic As we approach the October 2017 centenary of the October Revolution, which transformed the Russian Empire into the Soviet Union, the Hunts Phil are delighted to present a season of Russia’s greatest choral and orchestral music. From the explosion of genius – as convincing as it was wildly improbable – at the height of the Romantic age, to the challenges to the creative spirit under the iron fist of Stalin, the music is ripe and electrifying. This is music embracing every cliché: bubbling samovars, onion-domed churches, troikas gliding through moonlit snowscapes, fantastic legends, pungent colours, fearless bravery, and immense passion. It is the sound of great culture, embracing life. At 6:30 PM before our concerts in November, March, and July, all ticket holders are welcome to attend pre-concert talks given by specialists in the field of Russian history and music. Admission is free to all ticket holders, and the talks will last around half an hour. The bar will be open between the talks and the beginning of each concert. Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre, Huntingdon DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
Brampton Road
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 3BN
England

Saturday 19th November 2016
7:30 PM

Programme

Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Symphony no.6 'Pathétique', Op.74
Mikhail Glinka – A Life for the Tsar: Overture
Sergey Taneyev – John of Damascus, Op.1

Performers

Bjorn Bantock – Conductor

Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Society

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Programme Note

As we approach the October 2017 centenary of the October Revolution, which transformed the Russian Empire into the Soviet Union, the Hunts Phil are delighted to present a season of Russia’s greatest choral and orchestral music. From the explosion of genius – as convincing as it was wildly improbable – at the height of the Romantic age, to the challenges to the creative spirit under the iron fist of Stalin, the music is ripe and electrifying. This is music embracing every cliché: bubbling samovars, onion-domed churches, troikas gliding through moonlit snowscapes, fantastic legends, pungent colours, fearless bravery, and immense passion. It is the sound of great culture, embracing life.

At 6:30 PM before our concerts in November, March, and July, all ticket holders are welcome to attend pre-concert talks given by specialists in the field of Russian history and music. Admission is free to all ticket holders, and the talks will last around half an hour. The bar will be open between the talks and the beginning of each concert.

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