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Tales of the City

Part of the Stratford upon Avon Season 2019-20

Add to my Calendar 08-10-2019 19:30 08-10-2019 21:30 36 Tales of the City Cities are the inspiration for this concert conducted by Rebecca Miller and featuring pianist Viv McLean as soloist. Rhapsody in Blue is possibly Gershwin’s most popular work and has become synonymous with the stylishly bustling New York City of the 1930s. Copland’s Quiet City is an introverted soundscape; a deserted metropolis depicted by plaintive jazz-influenced trumpet and a pale wash of strings. There is no doubt that Mozart had a particular affinity with the city of Prague; anecdotal evidence suggests he felt its inhabitants truly understood his music. Many of his major works received premieres there including Symphony No.38. Pre-concert talk: 1.30pm with Christopher Morley SAVE 20% WHEN YOU BOOK MORE THAN 3 CONCERTS IN THE ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE SERIESSAVE 30% WHEN YOU BOOK MORE ALL 6 CONCERTS IN THE ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE SERIES Stratford Playhouse, Stratford-upon-Avon DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Stratford Playhouse
14 Rother Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6LU
England

Programme

Gioachino Rossini – The Barber of Seville: Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony no.38 in D major, K.504
Aaron Copland – Quiet City
George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue

Performers

Rebecca Miller – Conductor
Viv McLean – piano
Hugh Davies – trumpet
Louise Braithwaite – cor anglais

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Programme Note

Cities are the inspiration for this concert conducted by Rebecca Miller and featuring pianist Viv McLean as soloist. Rhapsody in Blue is possibly Gershwin’s most popular work and has become synonymous with the stylishly bustling New York City of the 1930s. Copland’s Quiet City is an introverted soundscape; a deserted metropolis depicted by plaintive jazz-influenced trumpet and a pale wash of strings. There is no doubt that Mozart had a particular affinity with the city of Prague; anecdotal evidence suggests he felt its inhabitants truly understood his music. Many of his major works received premieres there including Symphony No.38.

Pre-concert talk: 1.30pm with Christopher Morley

SAVE 20% WHEN YOU BOOK MORE THAN 3 CONCERTS IN THE ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE SERIES
SAVE 30% WHEN YOU BOOK MORE ALL 6 CONCERTS IN THE ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE SERIES

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