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Musical Gems 2
Part of the Port Sunlight Orchestra 2015-16 Season
Add to my Calendar 06-12-2015 14:30 06-12-2015 16:30 36 Musical Gems 2 The PSO marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jean Sibelius with a performance of the relatively (but not entirely...) unfamiliar Karelia Overture. This is followed by works from both the Strauss families, two pieces with seasonal resonance and a medly of popular numbers from The Merry Widow. Leverhulme Hotel and Spa, Wirral DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Leverhulme Hotel and Spa
Central Road
Wirral
Merseyside
CH62 5EZ
England
Programme
Jean Sibelius – Karelia Overture, Op.10
Ludwig van Beethoven – The Ruins of Athens, Op.113: Turkish March
Franz Strauss – Horn Concerto, Op.8
Johann Strauss I (the Elder) – Radetzky March, Op.228
Franz Lehár – The Merry Widow: selection (arr. H M Higgs & orch. D Godfrey)
Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Performers
David Straughan – Conductor
Angela Pettit-Jones – Horn
Port Sunlight Orchestra
Programme Note
The PSO marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jean Sibelius with a performance of the relatively (but not entirely...) unfamiliar Karelia Overture. This is followed by works from both the Strauss families, two pieces with seasonal resonance and a medly of popular numbers from The Merry Widow.