Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra performs Stravinsky at St George's Bristol, Bristol on Saturday 16th November 2019

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Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra performs Stravinsky

Add to my Calendar 16-11-2019 19:30 16-11-2019 21:30 36 Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra performs Stravinsky The Orchestra continues its season of concerts featuring the works of women composers, performing on this occasion an overture written by Louise Farrenc, a French composer and virtuoso pianist, born in Paris in 1804. She achieved considerable fame as a performer and teacher, being appointed Professor of Piano at the Paris Conservatory in 1842, a position she held for thirty years - a considerable achievement. After her death in 1875 her works were largely forgotten until the late 20th century when an interest in women composers led to a rediscovery. Madame Farrenc's works were performed in 2013 on BBC Radio 3's Composer of the Week.  The remainder of the programme comprises two exciting, towering works of early 20th century music. The Orchestra is joined by the talented young cellist, Ariana Kashefi, a Park Lane Group Young Artist, who performs Elgar’s Cello Concerto. This wonderful, lyrical piece was Elgar’s last major work, written and given its premiere almost exactly one hundred years ago. It has been hugely popular ever since the iconic Du Pre/Barbirolli 1965 recording. The Orchestra also plays Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, the piece with which Stravinsky announced his arrival on the world stage. It was also the first piece that Diaghilev commissioned for the Ballets Russes, whose influence continues to this day. St George's Bristol, Bristol DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St George's Bristol
Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5RR
England

Saturday 16th November 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

Louise Farrenc – Overture in E minor, Op.23
Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85
Igor Stravinsky – The Firebird Suite, 1945

Performers

Ariana Kashefi – Cello
Michael Cobb – Conductor

Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra

Programme Note

The Orchestra continues its season of concerts featuring the works of women composers, performing on this occasion an overture written by Louise Farrenc, a French composer and virtuoso pianist, born in Paris in 1804. She achieved considerable fame as a performer and teacher, being appointed Professor of Piano at the Paris Conservatory in 1842, a position she held for thirty years - a considerable achievement. After her death in 1875 her works were largely forgotten until the late 20th century when an interest in women composers led to a rediscovery. Madame Farrenc's works were performed in 2013 on BBC Radio 3's Composer of the Week.

The remainder of the programme comprises two exciting, towering works of early 20th century music. The Orchestra is joined by the talented young cellist, Ariana Kashefi, a Park Lane Group Young Artist, who performs Elgar’s Cello Concerto. This wonderful, lyrical piece was Elgar’s last major work, written and given its premiere almost exactly one hundred years ago. It has been hugely popular ever since the iconic Du Pre/Barbirolli 1965 recording.

The Orchestra also plays Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, the piece with which Stravinsky announced his arrival on the world stage. It was also the first piece that Diaghilev commissioned for the Ballets Russes, whose influence continues to this day.

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