Season Finale Gala Concert: Guildford Summer Festival at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford on Saturday 23rd June 2018

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Season Finale Gala Concert

Guildford Summer Festival

Part of the Surrey Mozart Players 2017 - 2018 Season

Add to my Calendar 23-06-2018 19:30 23-06-2018 21:30 36 Season Finale Gala Concert Join the excellent Surrey Mozart Players for three musical masterpieces with beautiful melodies, reflective moments and joyous Bohemian dance themes which are sure to sound superb in the wonderful acoustics of Guildford’s Holy Trinity Church.  The concert begins with the magnificent Prelude to Wagner’s Die Meistersinger. Introducing four of the opera’s most important themes, this is an exciting and imposing orchestral work. We welcome back virtuoso, American cellist Parry Karp to perform Walton’s exotic and hauntingly beautiful Cello Concerto, evoking the English countryside and perfect for a summer evening.  The pastoral theme continues in the second half of the concert with Dvorak’s charming and energetic 8th Symphony.  At this concert we say ‘farewell’ to our Musical Director of 12 years, maestro Kenneth Woods.  Many Guildford concert-goers will have enjoyed Ken’s talks and exciting interpretations of a wide variety of works during his very productive collaboration with the orchestra.  Don’t miss out on this last opportunity to see him conducting the SMP.   Holy Trinity Church, Guildford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Holy Trinity Church
High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3RR
England

Saturday 23rd June 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Richard Wagner – Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Overture
Antonin Dvorak – Symphony no.8 in G major, Op.88
William Walton – Cello Concerto

Performers

Parry Karp – Cello

Surrey Mozart Players

Programme Note

Join the excellent Surrey Mozart Players for three musical masterpieces with beautiful melodies, reflective moments and joyous Bohemian dance themes which are sure to sound superb in the wonderful acoustics of Guildford’s Holy Trinity Church. The concert begins with the magnificent Prelude to Wagner’s Die Meistersinger. Introducing four of the opera’s most important themes, this is an exciting and imposing orchestral work. We welcome back virtuoso, American cellist Parry Karp to perform Walton’s exotic and hauntingly beautiful Cello Concerto, evoking the English countryside and perfect for a summer evening. The pastoral theme continues in the second half of the concert with Dvorak’s charming and energetic 8th Symphony. At this concert we say ‘farewell’ to our Musical Director of 12 years, maestro Kenneth Woods. Many Guildford concert-goers will have enjoyed Ken’s talks and exciting interpretations of a wide variety of works during his very productive collaboration with the orchestra. Don’t miss out on this last opportunity to see him conducting the SMP.

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