MSO Concert 1: Pictures at an Exhibition at Mote Hall, Maidstone on Saturday 13th October 2018

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

MSO Concert 1: Pictures at an Exhibition

Part of the 108th Season Maidstone Symphony Orchestra

Add to my Calendar 13-10-2018 19:30 13-10-2018 21:30 36 MSO Concert 1: Pictures at an Exhibition Unfortunately, Michael Petrov has had to withdraw as soloist for the concert with an injury, but we are delighted that 18-year old Maxim Calver, who was highly acclaimed at BBC Young Musician 2018, will be playing Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations, which he performed at the competition. To start we’ve Benjamin Britten’s powerful and moving Sinfonia da Requiem, written at the outbreak of World War 2. To finish there’s Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in the flamboyant orchestration by Ravel. Originally for piano, and inspired by the drawings and watercolours of Viktor Hartmann, it ends with a spectacular musical depiction of the “Great Gate of Kiev”. Pre-concert talks Steve Migden presents Free Pre-concert talks before each concert from 6.40-7.10pm Steve has been a professional musician and educator since arriving from the USA in 1965 to study horn at the Royal Academy of Music. He presents informative informal and 'fun' talks throughout Kent. He has served MSO as Principal Horn, MOS Chairman, and currently as an MOS Vice President. Mote Hall, Maidstone DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Mote Hall
Mote Avenue
Maidstone Leisure Centre
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 7SU
England

Saturday 13th October 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Benjamin Britten – Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33
~ Interval ~
Modest Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition

Performers

Brian Wright – Conductor
Maxim Calver – Cello

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra

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Programme Note

Unfortunately, Michael Petrov has had to withdraw as soloist for the concert with an injury, but we are delighted that 18-year old Maxim Calver, who was highly acclaimed at BBC Young Musician 2018, will be playing Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations, which he performed at the competition. To start we’ve Benjamin Britten’s powerful and moving Sinfonia da Requiem, written at the outbreak of World War 2. To finish there’s Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in the flamboyant orchestration by Ravel. Originally for piano, and inspired by the drawings and watercolours of Viktor Hartmann, it ends with a spectacular musical depiction of the “Great Gate of Kiev”.

Pre-concert talks

Steve Migden presents Free Pre-concert talks before each concert from 6.40-7.10pm

Steve has been a professional musician and educator since arriving from the USA in 1965 to study horn at the Royal Academy of Music. He presents informative informal and 'fun' talks throughout Kent. He has served MSO as Principal Horn, MOS Chairman, and currently as an MOS Vice President.

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