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England’s Dreaming

Add to my Calendar 01-03-2019 19:30 01-03-2019 21:30 36 England’s Dreaming What do England’s greatest composers dream of? Renaissance dances? The futility of war? The allure of nature (perhaps amongst the ruins of conflict)? Suicide? Peace (or sighing for its loss)? Or simply holidaying in Wales? Whatever their reveries or nightmares, the response is always great depth and beauty… – and these musical responses are perhaps the most beautiful of all. Number 8 Arts Centre, Pershore DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Number 8 Arts Centre
High Street
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1BG
England

Programme

Peter Warlock – Capriol Suite
Edward Elgar – Introduction and Allegro, Op.47
Edward Elgar – Sospiri, Op.70
Malcolm Arnold – Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra, Op.77
Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending
Max Richter – On the Nature of Daylight

Performers

David Le Page – violin
Richard Laing – Conductor

Orchestra of the Swan

Programme Note

What do England’s greatest composers dream of? Renaissance dances? The futility of war? The allure of nature (perhaps amongst the ruins of conflict)? Suicide? Peace (or sighing for its loss)? Or simply holidaying in Wales? Whatever their reveries or nightmares, the response is always great depth and beauty… – and these musical responses are perhaps the most beautiful of all.

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