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Add to my Calendar 20-03-2025 19:30 20-03-2025 21:30 36 Elements In 450 BC the Greek philosopher Empedocles proposed the four elements as fire, earth, air and water. This concert presents these classical elements in musical form, beginning with Jean-Féry Rebel’s unsettling Chaos from his Les Élémens suite and concluding with Debussy’s magical triptych La Mer. We are delighted to present the first performance of Air, a new commission by David Gordon and jazz saxophonist Tim Whitehead featuring students from Warwick Schools Foundation in a special collaboration.   Warwick Hall - Warwick School, Warwick DD/MM/YYYY

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Warwick Hall - Warwick School
Myton Road
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 6PP
England

Programme

Jean-Féry Rebel – Chaos
Claude Debussy – La Mer
Manuel de Falla – Danza ritual del Fuego
David Gordon – Air

Performers

David Gordon – piano
Tim Whitehead – alto saxophone
Rebecca Miller – Conductor

Orchestra of the Swan

Programme Note

In 450 BC the Greek philosopher Empedocles proposed the four elements as fire, earth, air and water.

This concert presents these classical elements in musical form, beginning with Jean-Féry Rebel’s unsettling Chaos from his Les Élémens suite and concluding with Debussy’s magical triptych La Mer.

We are delighted to present the first performance of Air, a new commission by David Gordon and jazz saxophonist Tim Whitehead featuring students from Warwick Schools Foundation in a special collaboration.

 

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