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Julian Lloyd Webber - Arr... Orchestra of the Swan
More Info Book TicketsWed 20 Oct 2:30pm Town Hall
Orchestra of the Swan welcomes Julian Lloyd Webber and his wife Jiaxin Cheng for the Vivaldi Double cello concerto. Another famous couple - King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba - feature this lunchtime, whilst Alec Roth’s Departure has a sensuous and erotic lyricism to match the lovers’ embraces.
*Orchestra of the Swan* *Julian Lloyd Webber* _cello_ *Jiaxin Cheng* _cello_ *David Curtis* _conductor_
*Handel* _Arrival of the Queen of Sheba_ *Haydn* Cello Concerto in C *Alec Roth* _Departure of the Queen of Sheba_ *Vivaldi* Double Cello Concerto in D *Haydn* Symphony No 45 _Farewell_
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Nigel Kennedy plays Vival...
More Info Book TicketsMon 1 Nov 7:30pm Symphony Hall
For over 25 years, Nigel Kennedy has been acknowledged as one of the world's leading violin virtuosos and is, without doubt, one of the most important violinists Britain has ever produced. The best selling classical violinist of all time returns to Symphony Hall with his new orchestra, the Orchestra of Life, for an evening of Vivaldi, including his legendary interpretation of The Four Seasons. Nigel says "I am so happy to be bringing my new orchestra to the UK for these dates and playing Vivaldi and the Four Seasons - they are amazingly brilliant young players at the top of their form."
*Vivaldi* Violin Concerto in A Minor, RV356 *Vivaldi* Concerto for Violin and Oboe, in B flat *Vivaldi* Concerto for Two Violins *Vivaldi* Violin Concertos, _The Four Seasons_
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Carols by Candlelight
More Info Book TicketsFri 17 Dec 7:30pm Symphony Hall
Carols and seasonal classics performed by the UK’s most elegant ensemble in full period costume in a candle-lit style setting. Presented in association with Raymond Gubbay. For more information visit "www.raymondgubbay.co.uk":http://www.raymondgubbay.co.uk
*Mozart Festival Chorus* *Mozart Festival Orchestra* in full period costume *Sophie Bevan* _soprano_ *Steven Devine* _conductor_
*Handel* _Zadok the Priest_ *Mozart* _Laudate Dominum_ *Bach* _Wachet auf_ *Vivaldi* _Gloria_ (Opening) *Cullen* _Coventry Carol_ *L. Mozart* _Musical Sleigh Ride_ *Pearsall* _In dulci jubilo_ *Corelli* _Allegro & Pastorale_ from _Christmas Concerto_ *Handel* _Let the bright Seraphim_ Christmas sequence from _Messiah_ including Hallelujah Chorus *Bach* Air on the G string Carols for all including: _Hark! the herald angels sing_, _The first Nowell_, _O come, all ye faithful_, _Once in royal David’s city_, _God rest ye merry, gentlemen_, _It came upon the midnight clear_, _Good King Wenceslas_, _Unto us is born a son_
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The Four Seasons by Candl...
More Info Book TicketsTue 28 Dec 3:00pm Symphony Hall
Exquisite 18th century classics performed in full period costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. Presented in association with Raymond Gubbay. For more information visit "www.raymondgubbay.co.uk":http://www.raymondgubbay.co.uk
*Alexander Sitkovetsky* _violin_ *Martin Burgess* _violin_ *Ruby Hughes* _soprano_ *Crispian Steele-Perkins* _trumpet_ *Steven Devine* _conductor_
*Handel* _Arrival of the Queen of Sheba_, _Lascia ch’io pianga_ from _Rinaldo_, _Let the Bright Seraphim_ *Albinoni* _Adagio_ *Stanley* Trumpet Voluntary *Pachelbel* Canon *Clarke* Trumpet Suite *Bach* Concerto for two violins *Vivaldi* _The Four Seasons_
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The Trumpet Shall Sound! ... Orchestra of the Swan
More Info Book TicketsWed 23 Mar 2011 2:30pm Town Hall
A glittering performance of best loved trumpet concertos performed by the outstanding young prize-winner Huw Morgan and Orchestra of the Swan principal Hugh Davies.
*Huw Morgan* _trumpet_ *Hugh Davies* _trumpet_ *David Curtis* _conductor_
*Haydn* Symphony no 30 _Allelujah!_ *Telemann* Trumpet concerto *Jeremiah Clarke* Trumpet Voluntary *Vivaldi* Concerto for 2 trumpets *Mozart* Symphony no 29 in A
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Handel from Il Giardino A... Birmingham International Concert Season 2010/11
More Info Book TicketsThu 19 May 2011 7:30pm Town Hall
'As Italian as the music itself', wrote Gramophone of Il Giardino Armonico, 'brightly coloured, individualistic, confident, stylish, arrestingly decorated, bubbling with enthusiasm.' They are one of Europe’s leading Baroque ensembles, at the top of their game, their revelatory performances packed with freshness and pizzazz. Their Town Hall concert includes the sparkling Concerti Grossi of Handel and music by his Italian contemporaries. "Click here to see a promotional video of Il Giardino Armonico and Handel 12 Concerti grossi, op.6":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNDC4lVTaA&feature=related
*Il Giardino Armonico* *Giovanni Antonini* _director_
*Handel* Concerto Grosso Op 6, No 1 12’ *Geminiani* Concerto Grosso Op 5, No 12, _La Follia_ 11’ *Handel* Concerto Grosso Op 6, No 12 11’ *Handel* Concerto Grosso Op 6, No 6 15’ *Vivaldi* Concerto in F for Strings and Recorder, _La Tempesta Di Mare_ 7’ *Handel* _Concerto Grosso Op 6, No 7_ 11’
