Haydn: Symphony No. 83 (The Hen) Hummel: Trumpet Concerto (Eb version) Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in Bb Guest conductor: Ian Smith Soloist: Tim Hawes On Saturday, 19 October 2024, the Bedford Sinfonia’s concert, under the direction of Ian Smith, will consist of a programme of music by three composers who were contemporaries, and whose musical
To quote a review published in The Times shortly after the premiere at Birmingham Town Hall in 1846, ‘The last note of Elijah was drowned in a long-continued unanimous volley of plaudits, vociferous and deafening ... never was there a more complete triumph; never a more thorough and speedy recognition of a great work of art.’
Bedford Sinfonia will perform Svendsen Norwegian Rhapsody No. 3, Milhaud Le boeuf sur le toit, Andrzej Panufnik Concertino for Timpani and Percussion and Dvořák Symphony No. 7 in D minor. Guest conductor: Ian Smith Soloists: Rachel Gledhill & David Hext Bedford Sinfonia’s upcoming concert includes several rarely performed works. Johan Svendsen’s Norwegian Rhapsody No. 3
Bedford Choral Society, accompanied by Bedford Sinfonia and conducted by Ian Smith, will perform: Bob Chilcott Little Jazz Mass A highly original and effective concert setting of the Latin Missa brevis, in which the various movements embrace a variety of jazz styles. Ariel Ramirez Misa Criolla In 1963 Ramírez created his widely popular Misa Criolla on
With a free pre-concert talk by Paul Harris at 6.30pm Frederick Delius On hearing the first cuckoo in spring Summer night on the river Gustav Holst Country Song Marching Song Malcolm Arnold Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Op. 115 Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 5 in D major Guest conductor: Ian Smith Soloist: Paul Harris, clarinet
Bedford Choral Society and Bedford Sinfonia will be conducted by Ian Smith in a performance of Handel The King shall Rejoice, Michael Rose Songs of Innocence and Experience, Ireland A Downland Suite and a new piece commissioned by Bedford Choral Society from composer Greg May, titled Carved Anew. (Please note this is a change from
Bedford Sinfonia performs a fascinating programme of works by female composers: Fanny Mendelssohn Overture in C Amy Beach Gaelic Symphony Ethel Symth Overture 'The Wreckers' Florence Price Symphony No.1 Conductor: Ian Smith Free tickets for this concert are available for under-18s.
A celebration of youth, learning and music education. Bedford Sinfonia will be joined by acclaimed soprano Carolyn Sampson and the winners of the Young Composers' Competition, whose pieces will be performed alongside the greats below. Schubert Symphony No. 3 Mozart Exsultate, jubilate Arriaga Symphony in D BOS Young Composers’ Competition winners’ presentation and performance: Cerulean by
