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Principal Conductor VLADIMIR JUROWSKI Principal Guest Conductor YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN Leader PIETER SCHOEMAN Composer in Residence JULIAN ANDERSON Patron HRH THE DUKE OF KENT KG Chief Executive and Artistic Director TIMOTHY WALKER
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SOUTHBANK CENTRE’S ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Saturday 25 September 2010 | 7.30 pm VLADIMIR JUROWSKI conductor OMAR EBRAHIM narrator THE HILLIARD ENSEMBLE LONDON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
PROGRAMME £3 CONTENTS 2 3 4 5 6
HAYDN Symphony No. 63 (La Roxelane)
(20’)
MATTEO D’AMICO Flight from Byzantium (world première)*
(23’)
INTERVAL
The timings shown are not precise and are given only as a guide.
DUFAY Moribus et genere**; Vergene bella**; Lamentatio sanctae matris ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae** (15’) BARTÓK The Miraculous Mandarin (complete)
(30’)
* Commissioned by the London Philharmonic Orchestra with the assistance of Sonja Drexler and the Orchestra Giovanile Italiana. ** The Hilliard Ensemble only
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List of Players Vladimir Jurowski The Hilliard Ensemble Omar Ebrahim / Southbank Centre London Philharmonic Choir Programme Notes Orchestra History Administration Supporters Future Concerts
supported by Macquarie Group
CONCERT PRESENTED BY THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Barlines – FREE Post-Concert Event: Level 2 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall An informal discussion with Vladimir Jurowski following the evening’s performance.