BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
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Fri 2 Feb 2018
- 19:30MediaCityUK, Salford
Part of the RNCM's Thea Musgrave composer festival
Part of the RNCM's Thea Musgrave composer festival
Programme
- Song of the Enchanter
- Songs for a Winter's Evening
- Five Songs for Spring
- interval
- From Darkness Into the LightWorld premiere
- The Seasons
Performers
- Clark Rundellconductor
- Josephine Knightcello
- Ashley Richesbaritone
- Claire Boothsoprano
Composers
Wed 7 Feb 2018
- 13:55MediaCityUK, Salford
Chief Guest Conductor John Storgårds takes the baton for an afternoon of Antheil and a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Chief Guest Conductor John Storgårds takes the baton for an afternoon of Antheil and a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast
Programme
- Spectre of the Rose Waltz(7 mins)
- Archipelago(6 mins)
- Hot-Time Dance(5 mins)
- Symphony no. 3 "American"(26 mins)
Performers
- John Storgårdsconductor
Composers
Sat 10 Feb 2018
- 18:45The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Edwina Wolstencroft (Editor, BBC Radio 3) and composer Hannah Kendall discuss the music of George Walker
Part ofBBC Philharmonic: Preview+ - 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Programme
- Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee(21 mins)
- Central Park in the Dark(9 mins)
- Rhapsody in Blue (original version with jazz band, arr. Grofé)(16 mins)
- LilacsUK premiere
- Symphony No 6
Performers
- John Storgårdsconductor
- Peter Donohoepiano
- Joshua Ellicotttenor
Part ofBBC Philharmonic 2017-18 Season
Sat 17 Feb 2018
- 18:45The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Composer Simon Holt and tonight’s soloist, percussionist Colin Currie, talk about the inspiration and story behind 'a table of noises'
Part ofBBC Philharmonic: Preview+ - 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Programme
- A table of noises
- Symphony No. 7(79 mins)
Performers
- John Storgårdsconductor
- Colin Curriepercussion
Composers
Part ofBBC Philharmonic 2017-18 Season
Mon 19 Feb 2018
- 19:30Peel Hall - University of Salford
The Red Brick Chamber Sessions: Trio Dramatis
Fri 23 Feb 2018
- 19:30Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
Ilan Volkov conducts a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast featuring cellist Guy Johnston performing Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations
Ilan Volkov conducts a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast featuring cellist Guy Johnston performing Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations
Programme
- Mother Goose – suite
- Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Performers
- Ilan VolkovConductor
- Guy Johnstoncellist
Wed 28 Feb 2018
- 13:55MediaCityUK, Salford
BBC Philharmonic Principal Guest Conductor, Ben Gernon, leads an afternoon of music at MediaCityUK, Salford
BBC Philharmonic Principal Guest Conductor, Ben Gernon, leads an afternoon of music at MediaCityUK, Salford
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 2(13 mins)Overture No. 2
- Symphony No. 31 in D major, ‘Paris’(16 mins)
- Préludes, Book 2 - No 7, La terrasse des audiences du clair de luneorch. Colin Matthews
- Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra(26 mins)Cor anglais Concerto
- Préludes, Book 2: Feux d'artificeorch. Colin Matthews
- Masquerade(5 mins)
Performers
- Ben Gernonconductor
- Gillian CallowCor Anglais
