THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
| Genre: |
Classical Music |
| Origin: |
UK |
| Location: |
Salisbury Cathedral |
| Tickets: |
£35 £30 £25 £15 £10
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| Dates: |
Tuesday 27 May 19:30
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Proudly presented by Aviva
ELGAR Introduction & Allegro
POULENC Gloria
BRITTEN Spring Symphony
David Parry Conductor
Elizabeth Watts Soprano
Patricia Bardon Mezzo-Soprano
Andrew Kennedy Tenor
London Philharmonic Choir
Bishop Wordsworth's School Choir
Elgar's publisher Jaeger suggested to the composer in October 1904 that he write 'a brilliant string scherzo... a real bring the house down torrent of a thing such as Bach would write'. The composer's creative response was a rapturous treat, the Introduction & Allegro.
For all Benjamin Britten's copious talent, it's his ability to write music that so naturally and pleasingly fits the contours of the human voice that has largely certified his genius; the symphonic song-cycle Spring Symphony here follows Poulenc's reflection of a touching, calming and simple faith.
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