- Programme
- Ralph Vaughan Williams A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No 3)
- Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3
- Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No 8
With its expressive beauty and folksong-like melodies, Vaughan Williams’ 1922 A Pastoral Symphony was long thought to be an affectionate portrait of England’s rolling hills. But within those four slow movements lie an anguished, ultimately hopeful, response to World War I. Composed 34 years later, Symphony No 8 was premiered during the dawn of the new Elizabethan age. It’s a tauter, more rhythmic work, at times dance-like, yet still offering moments of deep introspection.
Mozartian elegance and grace surround Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 3, a work that nevertheless includes moments of profound beauty, especially in the yearning second movement.
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some have booked Circle (high number side)
A handful of tickets left for this concert, advise to book soon if you wish to come.
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