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Henleaze Concert Society: Sensational Strings
Part of the Henleaze Concert Society 2015-16 Series
Add to my Calendar 05-03-2016 19:30 05-03-2016 21:30 36 Henleaze Concert Society: Sensational Strings The strings take centre stage in this programme that ranges from Mozart’s elegant Divertimento in D to Britten’s Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. The orchestra is joined by soloist Philip Higham to perform the best-loved of Haydn’s concertos, the second of his surviving cello concertos. Charming and graceful, it is a highly accomplished work which demands considerable virtuosity of the soloist, and includes a central Adagio movement of great beauty and lyricism. Trinity Henleaze URC Church, Bristol DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Trinity Henleaze URC Church
Waterford Road
Henleaze
Bristol
BS9 4BT
England
Programme
Benjamin Britten – Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento in D major, K.136/125a
Joseph Haydn – Cello Concerto no.2 in D major, Hob.VIIb:2
Performers
Philip Higham – Cello
Bristol Ensemble
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Programme Note
The strings take centre stage in this programme that ranges from Mozart’s elegant Divertimento in D to Britten’s Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. The orchestra is joined by soloist Philip Higham to perform the best-loved of Haydn’s concertos, the second of his surviving cello concertos. Charming and graceful, it is a highly accomplished work which demands considerable virtuosity of the soloist, and includes a central Adagio movement of great beauty and lyricism.
