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English Chamber Orchestra: Sailing the Centuries

Add to my Calendar 22-02-2020 19:30 22-02-2020 21:30 36 English Chamber Orchestra: Sailing the Centuries ​In 1765, HMS Victory was launched and the nine-year old Mozart wrote his Fifth Symphony.    English Chamber Orchestra presents Sailing the Centuries a musical celebration ranging from the 18th to the 21st century. Alongside Mozart the evening features pieces by Holst, Haydn, the rediscovered 20th century genius Grace Williams and a new work by young British composer Leo Geyer – each one as varied, as passionate and as timeless as the sea itself. New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth DD/MM/YYYY

Details

New Theatre Royal
20-24 Guildhall Walk
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2DD
England

Programme

Gustav Holst – St Paul's Suite, Op.29 no.2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento in D major, K.136/125a
Robin Holloway – Ode for Four Winds and Strings, Op.45
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony no.5 in B flat major, K.22
Leo Geyer – New Commission
Joseph Haydn – Symphony no.44 in E minor 'Mourning', Hob.I:44

Performers

Stephanie Gonley – violin / director

English Chamber Orchestra

Programme Note

​In 1765, HMS Victory was launched and the nine-year old Mozart wrote his Fifth Symphony. 

 

English Chamber Orchestra presents Sailing the Centuries a musical celebration ranging from the 18th to the 21st century. Alongside Mozart the evening features pieces by Holst, Haydn, the rediscovered 20th century genius Grace Williams and a new work by young British composer Leo Geyer – each one as varied, as passionate and as timeless as the sea itself.

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