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In Celebration of Greatness The Tippett String Quartet
Photo: Thurstan Redding
From October 5th-9th, The William Alwyn Festival brings
(with pianist Clare Hammond) and an Oboe Recital by Nicholas
together the finest performers in the UK playing satisfying
Daniel. The opening concert is directed by the distinguished
Classical, Romantic, 20th Century & New Music in the
flautist Philippa Davies. At these concerts you can hear music by
delightful venues of Blythburgh, Orford & Snape Maltings. William Alwyn was the greatest 20th century British composer of film music which included scores for the black and white era such as ‘A Night to Remember’ and ‘Carve her Name with Pride’. He also wrote much fine chamber and orchestral music.
Haydn, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Faure, Ravel, Roussel, Messiaen, Stravinsky, Walton, Arnold, Richard Rodney Bennett, & several works by Alwyn. The late John McCabe is celebrated in a special concert with
The Festival is offering two major orchestral concerts with
six newly
Prometheus Orchestra in Orford Church on October 9th and the
commissioned works
BBC Concert Orchestra at Snape Maltings Concert Hall on
including music by
Wednesday October 5th where the distinguished violinist
John Joubert, David
Jennifer Pike performs the
Matthews & Robin
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Apart
Walker.
from the Maltings concert all the recitals are daytime events. (See full list on page 26)
Philippa Davies
The film event at the delightful Electric Picture Palace in Southwold features the Irish Romp ‘Shake Hands with the Devil’ music by William Alwyn. Tickets just £7.
The five chamber-music concerts in Blythburgh Church are the main focus. These feature the Tippett String Quartet, the Odysseus Trio
Most concerts are great value at just £12 with a Bargain Rover Ticket at half-price for all events.
www.williamalwyn.co.uk
Cover image of Nicholas Daniel Photo: Eric Richmond
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