Details
St Mary's Church
Church House
Churchyard
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1HP
England
Tickets
Prices: In advance £12; On the door £15; Accompanied under 16s free.
Book Tickets
Programme
Sergei Rachmaninov – Isle of the Dead, op.29
Sergei Rachmaninov – Symphony no.2 in E minor, Op.27
Performers
Janet Hicks – Leader
Rowan Baker – Conductor
Programme Note
Don't miss this opportunity to experience the haunting beauty and power of Rachmaninov's music. On Saturday 11 May, Hitchin Symphony Orchestra will present two of the composer's masterpieces: Isle of the Dead and Symphony No. 2 in E minor. Isle of the Dead is a symphonic poem that evokes the journey of a soul to the afterlife, based on a painting by Arnold Böcklin. Symphony No. 2 is a lush and romantic work, full of lyrical themes and dramatic contrasts. Both pieces showcase Rachmaninov's skill as an orchestrator and his expressive use of the musical language.