Nonesuch Orchestra lunchtime concert: An exciting programme by CPE Bach, Stravinsky and Robin Wedderburn at St Clement Danes (RAF Church), London on Thursday 23rd May 2024

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Nonesuch Orchestra lunchtime concert

An exciting programme by CPE Bach, Stravinsky and Robin Wedderburn

Add to my Calendar 23-05-2024 12:45 23-05-2024 14:45 36 Nonesuch Orchestra lunchtime concert A warm welcome awaits you at the beautiful St Clement Danes church in the Strand on Thursday 23rd May at 12.45pm, when “the admirable Nonesuch Orchestra” returns to present an exciting lunchtime concert. It opens with CPE Bach’s Cello Concerto in A, dancing with energy and grace, with the outstanding young cellist Alistair Baumann as soloist.  Then follows the world premiere of Robin Wedderburn’s Variations, composed specially for the Nonesuch Orchestra.  Finally, the electrifying Concerto in D for String Orchestra by the great Igor Stravinsky - his intense energy is palpable in this famous photo by George Grantham Bain. Admission is free, and there will be a retiring collection to help support Nonesuch’s vital work bringing live music to schools all over London. Just a reminder: toilet facilities at St Clements are limited. 50 minutes of musical joy – what better way to spend a lunchtime? St Clement Danes (RAF Church), London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Clement Danes (RAF Church)
Strand
Temple
London
WC2R 1DH
England

Thursday 23rd May 2024
12:45 PM

Programme

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Concerto for Cello and Strings in A major, H.439
Wedderburn Robin – Variations
Igor Stravinsky – Concerto in D 'Basel'

Performers

Alistair Baumann – Cello
Dan Shilladay – Conductor

Nonesuch Orchestra

Programme Note

A warm welcome awaits you at the beautiful St Clement Danes church in the Strand on Thursday 23rd May at 12.45pm, when “the admirable Nonesuch Orchestra” returns to present an exciting lunchtime concert.

It opens with CPE Bach’s Cello Concerto in A, dancing with energy and grace, with the outstanding young cellist Alistair Baumann as soloist. Then follows the world premiere of Robin Wedderburn’s Variations, composed specially for the Nonesuch Orchestra. Finally, the electrifying Concerto in D for String Orchestra by the great Igor Stravinsky - his intense energy is palpable in this famous photo by George Grantham Bain.

Admission is free, and there will be a retiring collection to help support Nonesuch’s vital work bringing live music to schools all over London.

Just a reminder: toilet facilities at St Clements are limited.

50 minutes of musical joy – what better way to spend a lunchtime?

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