Arnold, Bax and Prokofiev at St John's Smith Square, London on Saturday 11th November 2023

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Arnold, Bax and Prokofiev

Add to my Calendar 11-11-2023 19:30 11-11-2023 21:30 36 Arnold, Bax and Prokofiev Prokofiev said that his Fifth Symphony embodied ‘the greatness of the human spirit’. Premiered in 1945 with World War II raging and the sound of artillery disturbing the concert, the piece is defiantly optimistic and one of the composer’s most popular works. The concert opens with two works depicting Cornwall: Bax’s Tintagel is inspired by the ancient castle and by the composer’s personal romantic turmoil, while Arnold’s Cornish Dances evoke the ancient county through its people and landscapes. St John's Smith Square, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St John's Smith Square
Smith Square
City of Westminster
London
SW1P 3HA
England

Saturday 11th November 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Malcolm Arnold – Cornish Dances
Arnold Bax – Tintagel
Sergey Prokofiev – Symphony no.5 in B flat major, Op.100

Performers

Marc Dooley – Conductor

Fulham Symphony Orchestra

Programme Note

Prokofiev said that his Fifth Symphony embodied ‘the greatness of the human spirit’. Premiered in 1945 with World War II raging and the sound of artillery disturbing the concert, the piece is defiantly optimistic and one of the composer’s most popular works.

The concert opens with two works depicting Cornwall: Bax’s Tintagel is inspired by the ancient castle and by the composer’s personal romantic turmoil, while Arnold’s Cornish Dances evoke the ancient county through its people and landscapes.

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