City of Southampton Orchestra at Romsey Abbey, Romsey on Saturday 6th July 2024

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City of Southampton Orchestra

Add to my Calendar 06-07-2024 19:30 06-07-2024 21:30 36 City of Southampton Orchestra Experience an unforgettable evening of symphonic orchestral music with the City of Southampton Orchestra, led by principal conductor John Traill. The program opens with the enchanting Gaelic Symphony by American composer Amy Beach, who passed away 80 years ago in 1944. This captivating piece celebrates Beach's Scottish heritage and her love for Scottish folk melodies. Notably, Amy Beach was the first American woman to have a symphony published. In the second half, delight in one of the grand masterpieces of symphonic music: Schubert's Symphony No.9 in C major, "The Great." This promises to be a truly memorable evening.   Romsey Abbey, Romsey DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Romsey Abbey
The Abbey
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 8EP
England

Saturday 6th July 2024
7:30 PM

Programme

Amy Beach – Symphony in E minor 'Gaelic', Op.32
Franz Schubert – Symphony no.9 in C major 'Great', D.944

Performers

John Traill – Conductor

City of Southampton Orchestra

Programme Note

Experience an unforgettable evening of symphonic orchestral music with the City of Southampton Orchestra, led by principal conductor John Traill.

The program opens with the enchanting Gaelic Symphony by American composer Amy Beach, who passed away 80 years ago in 1944. This captivating piece celebrates Beach's Scottish heritage and her love for Scottish folk melodies. Notably, Amy Beach was the first American woman to have a symphony published.

In the second half, delight in one of the grand masterpieces of symphonic music: Schubert's Symphony No.9 in C major, "The Great." This promises to be a truly memorable evening.

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