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Saturday 27 March, 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Banbury. - Walton Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
Walton's 'Spitfire Prelude and Fugue' was written for a film about the designer of the Spitfire fighter aircraft called The First of the Few. Walton is one of Britain's most successful composers, especially for film music, and this piece tells a fine story while at the same time being a successful concert piece in its own right. Elgar's charming 'Nursery Suite' completes this evening with plenty of everything that makes Elgar's music so popular. Arnold's Symphony No.4, which features Caribbean instruments and rhythms as it was inspired by the 1958 Notting Hill race-riots. It has violent outbursts of brass and percussion and, in places, is reminiscent of Bernstein's West Side Story. |
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Packed house not disappointedReview published in the Banbury Guardian, March 2009How satisfying for the players of the Banbury Symphony Orchestra to see St Mary's Church so full for their first concert of 2009. The audience was not disappointed as the orchestra's exuberant playing of Brahms's Academic Festival Overture, the composer's 'thank you' to Breslau University for his honorary doctorate, was a fitting start to a spring concert bursting with life and energy.
From the expansive sounds of Brahms, the orchestra skillfully adjusted to the different demands of accompanying Mozart's Oboe Concerto in C played by principal oboist Estevan Ellul. He gave a wonderfully shaded and articulated performance ranging from lyrical beauty to dynamic fireworks. His superb rapport with the orchestra and the audience, left everyone breathless and wanting more of this talented player. |
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Banbury Symphony Orchestra brings together local musicians and audiences to experience the music and the unique thrill of involvement with a full symphony orchestra. Orchestra members range from professional players and music teachers to enthusiastic and committed local players.Regular members of our audience know that they will experience something special at each one of our concerts. Newcomers to our concerts are consistently impressed with the quality of our performances. We bring the best of the symphony orchestra repertoire to the heart of Banburyshire! Our orchestra logo includes the phrase "experience the music”. This is our passion. There’s all the difference in the world between just listening to recordings and broadcast music, and experiencing the music first hand with a full symphony orchestra. Join us in our audience or as an orchestra member and experience the music! |
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Tickets prices for our concerts (Excluding Christmas Concert) are: - Adults £8
- Children £4
- Family £20 (2 adults, 3 children)
Tickets are available from orchestra members and from: - BSO Publicity - 01608 737249
- One Man Band, Banbury - 01295 266788
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