Journeys of Creation and Renewal at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Hereford on Thursday 24th November 2022

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Journeys of Creation and Renewal

Part of the ESO 2022-23 Season

Add to my Calendar 24-11-2022 19:30 24-11-2022 21:30 36 Journeys of Creation and Renewal String orchestra music that evokes the powerful forces of creation and renewal, a soaring violin concerto and luscious sounds of Vaughan Williams and Elgar in their element. Elgar’s ‘Introduction and Allegro’ pairs an intimate string quartet with a full string orchestra, with thrilling fast-paced music, contemplative meandering melodies and sheer virtuosity. When David Matthews was asked to write for the same musicians last year, he took inspiration from the Hindu god Shiva – the god of creation and renewal, using the forces of destruction to bring new life into the world. ESO gave the world premiere of ‘Shiva Dances’ earlier this year at the Elgar Festival and we couldn’t resist playing it again. Back in 2014 we asked Deborah Pritchard to write something for us, and she decided to respond to the oil paintings of Maggi Hambling – the result was ‘Wall of Water’ for solo violin and string orchestra. Completing the programme is Vaughan Williams’ ‘Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis’ – taking an ancient theme, the composer winds it through not one but two string orchestras, creating a unique, luxurious sound-world. Holy Trinity Parish Church, Hereford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Holy Trinity Parish Church
Whitecross Road
Hereford
HR4 0DU
England

Thursday 24th November 2022
7:30 PM

Programme

Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Deborah Pritchard – Wall of Water
Edward Elgar – Introduction and Allegro, Op.47
David Matthews – Shiva Dances

Performers

Kenneth Woods – Conductor
Zoe Beyers – violin

English String Orchestra

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Programme Note

String orchestra music that evokes the powerful forces of creation and renewal, a soaring violin concerto and luscious sounds of Vaughan Williams and Elgar in their element. Elgar’s ‘Introduction and Allegro’ pairs an intimate string quartet with a full string orchestra, with thrilling fast-paced music, contemplative meandering melodies and sheer virtuosity. When David Matthews was asked to write for the same musicians last year, he took inspiration from the Hindu god Shiva – the god of creation and renewal, using the forces of destruction to bring new life into the world. ESO gave the world premiere of ‘Shiva Dances’ earlier this year at the Elgar Festival and we couldn’t resist playing it again. Back in 2014 we asked Deborah Pritchard to write something for us, and she decided to respond to the oil paintings of Maggi Hambling – the result was ‘Wall of Water’ for solo violin and string orchestra. Completing the programme is Vaughan Williams’ ‘Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis’ – taking an ancient theme, the composer winds it through not one but two string orchestras, creating a unique, luxurious sound-world.

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