Music spanning the centuries: Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Haydn at Trinity Church Centre, London on Saturday 17th May 2025

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Music spanning the centuries

Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Haydn

Add to my Calendar 17-05-2025 19:30 17-05-2025 21:30 36 Music spanning the centuries Our concert is an evening of classical and neo-classical gems from the 18th and 20th centuries. Prokofiev wrote the Overture on Hebrew Themes in New York after fleeing Russia.  He originally arranged the catchy klezmer tunes for a group of friends playing clarinet, string quartet and piano but later arranged this version for small orchestra. Stravinsky’s inspiration for the ballet ‘Pulcinella’ was a collection of 18th century music once thought to be by Pergolesi.  He adapted this to a more modern style with the use of modern rhythms and harmonies to give a unique flavour.  We will play the Suite he derived from the full ballet music. The twelve ‘London’ symphonies are the culmination of Haydn’s development of this form.  Number 99 in E flat well displays his characteristic cheerfulness and wit. Trinity Church Centre, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Trinity Church Centre
15 Nether Street
North Finchley
London
N12 7NN
England

Saturday 17th May 2025
7:30 PM

Programme

Sergey Prokofiev – Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op.34
Joseph Haydn – Symphony no.99 in E-flat major, Hob I:99
Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella: Suite

Performers

Christopher Stark – Conductor

Finchley Symphony Orchestra

Programme Note

Our concert is an evening of classical and neo-classical gems from the 18th and 20th centuries.

Prokofiev wrote the Overture on Hebrew Themes in New York after fleeing Russia. He originally arranged the catchy klezmer tunes for a group of friends playing clarinet, string quartet and piano but later arranged this version for small orchestra.

Stravinsky’s inspiration for the ballet ‘Pulcinella’ was a collection of 18th century music once thought to be by Pergolesi. He adapted this to a more modern style with the use of modern rhythms and harmonies to give a unique flavour. We will play the Suite he derived from the full ballet music.

The twelve ‘London’ symphonies are the culmination of Haydn’s development of this form. Number 99 in E flat well displays his characteristic cheerfulness and wit.

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