Schumann and Sibelius: Finchley Symphony Orchestra at Trinity Church Centre, London on Saturday 19th November 2022

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

Schumann and Sibelius

Finchley Symphony Orchestra

Add to my Calendar 19-11-2022 19:30 19-11-2022 21:30 36 Schumann and Sibelius We open our 2022-23 season with a concert of music in contrasting styles by two ex-law students, one a depressive and the other an alcoholic, which includes the last symphonies written by both men. Schumann’s ‘Manfred’ overture was written as part of incidental music inspired by Byron’s Gothic poem and embraces both energy and tragedy.  His ‘Rhenish’ symphony, the last he wrote despite its number, was inspired by a visit to the Rhineland and is also richly romantic. Sibelius’ relatively short final symphony, the culmination of his work in this form, has been described as “completely original in form…individual in its treatment of key and wholly organic in growth” and “Sibelius’ most remarkable compositional achievement.” Trinity Church Centre, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

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

Saturday 19th November 2022
7:30 PM

Programme

Robert Schumann – Manfred Overture, Op.115
Jean Sibelius – Symphony no.7 in C major, Op.105
Robert Schumann – Symphony no.3 'Rhenish', Op.97

Performers

Christopher Stark – Conductor

Finchley Symphony Orchestra

Programme Note

We open our 2022-23 season with a concert of music in contrasting styles by two ex-law students, one a depressive and the other an alcoholic, which includes the last symphonies written by both men.

Schumann’s ‘Manfred’ overture was written as part of incidental music inspired by Byron’s Gothic poem and embraces both energy and tragedy. His ‘Rhenish’ symphony, the last he wrote despite its number, was inspired by a visit to the Rhineland and is also richly romantic.

Sibelius’ relatively short final symphony, the culmination of his work in this form, has been described as “completely original in form…individual in its treatment of key and wholly organic in growth” and “Sibelius’ most remarkable compositional achievement.”

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