Red, White & Blue by the Richmondshire Orchestra

Sunday 14th November, 3pm

Red, white and blue; the colours of so many flags of the world and inspiration for our winter concert. Each work celebrates key events or cultures in their respective country of composition.

Dvorak's lively and unforgettable Overture represents the exuberance of a traditional Czech carnival. Gabriel Faure looks back to dance music of the French classical period while Doreen Carwithen evokes the Suffolk countryside in a work celebrating the Royal opening of a new concert hall at Framlington College, which incidentally is Ed Sheeran's former school. Aaron Copland's 'Quiet City', for solo trumpet, Cor Anglais and strings is a haunting and evocative work which originates from a play of the same name.

Finally, Tchaikovsky's 2nd Symphony is a wonderful celebration of his favourite holiday destination in what is now Ukraine. Typically boisterous, and at times playful, yet also melancholic, this work has everything there is to love about Tchaikovsky's writing.

Programme

Dvorak: Carnival Overture, Op92

Faure: Masques et Bergamasques

Carwithen: Suffolk Suite

INTERVAL

Copland: Quiet City

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2

Timings

2.30pm Concert doors open
3pm Concert begins

Refreshments

The Café will be open for drinks & cakes from 10am until the end of the interval

The Bistro will be open, serving Sunday lunch from 12noon-4pm. Booking is strongly advised for the Bistro.