The Cheltenham Town Hall Concert Series is back for the 2022/2023 season. Starting in November 2022 to May 2023, the series features popular UK orchestras and prestigious international visitors from Armenia, Malta, Sweden and Belgium. Priority booking for the series opens on Monday, 8 August for customers who purchased the full 2021/2022 Concert Series, tickets can be booked in person at The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum 10am to 6pm or by phone 01242 528764. Payment is by card only. All events can be booked online at www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk from 10am Monday, 15 August. Tickets can be collected in advance from The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum or Leisure at Cheltenham during opening hours and Cheltenham Town Hall, 45 minutes before a concert or tickets can be sent to you electronically via email. There is also an option to pay for postage for £3.
Belgian National Orchestra
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 4 November 2022, 7.30pm Conductor – Roberto Gonzalez-Monjas Piano – Paul Lewis
Friday 2 December 2022, 7.30pm Conductor – Sergey Smbatyan Violin – Maxim Vengerov
Glinka Overture: Russlan and Ludmilla Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor, Op.23 Franck Symphony in D minor, Op.48
Alexey Shor Seascapes for Violin and Orchestra Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1 in D, Op.19 Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E minor, Op.27
The series begins with a selection of 19th century works including Glinka’s Overture: Russian and Ludmilla, Tchaikovsky’s Piano concerto No.1 in B flat minor and Franck’s Symphony in D minor. The conductor of the evening will be Roberto Gonzalez-Monjas and the pianist will be Paul Lewis.
A first visit to Cheltenham by the Malta Philharmonic features three outstanding works from Eastern Europe’s stunning 20th century output. Opening with Shor’s Seascapes for Violin and Orchestra, followed by Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 1 in D and finally, Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 2 in E Minor. The conductor for this show will be Sergey Smbatyan and the violinist will be Maxim Vengerov.