Bristol Symphony Orchestra: High Sheriff's Concert at St George's Bristol, Bristol on Saturday 18th June 2016

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

Bristol Symphony Orchestra

High Sheriff's Concert

Add to my Calendar 18-06-2016 19:30 18-06-2016 21:30 36 Bristol Symphony Orchestra This is the first time that the High Sheriff of Bristol’s annual concert has been brought to St George’s Bristol. The unique and exciting programme brings together diverse and beautiful orchestral pieces all with unusual and interesting stories behind them. The High Sheriff has commissioned William Goodchild and Bristol based Senegalese master kora player Mamadou Cissokho to write a concerto for kora and orchestra. This evening sees the world premiere of this amazing new piece. St George's Bristol, Bristol DD/MM/YYYY

Details

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

Saturday 18th June 2016
7:30 PM

Programme

Hamish MacCunn – Overture 'The Land of the Mountain and the Flood'
Fela Sowande – African Suite
William Goodchild – Concerto for Kora and Orchestra
Ethel Smyth – Serenade in D major

Performers

Mamadou Cissokho – kora
William Goodchild – Conductor

Bristol Symphony Orchestra

Programme Note

This is the first time that the High Sheriff of Bristol’s annual concert has been brought to St George’s Bristol. The unique and exciting programme brings together diverse and beautiful orchestral pieces all with unusual and interesting stories behind them. The High Sheriff has commissioned William Goodchild and Bristol based Senegalese master kora player Mamadou Cissokho to write a concerto for kora and orchestra. This evening sees the world premiere of this amazing new piece.

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