BBC Concert Orchestra

February 19, 2014Archive Standard

Mythic Gardens receives it’s UK premiere with the BBC Concert Orchestra on March 11, 2014

http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e32hzc

Bringing together music from both sides of the Atlantic, BBC Concert Orchestra tips its hat to Canada in a Commonwealth celebration at Watford Colosseum.

The vast serenity of the North American countryside forms the backdrop of Ivor Novello Award-winning Robert Farnon’s Lake of the Woods. Benjamin Britten chooses the music of Canada as his inspiration for the folk-flavoured Canadian Carnival, which includes the popular ‘Alouette’. Back on British soil, we bring you an epic landmark of English composition; the first symphony from William Walton.

Award-winning Canadian composer Howard Shore, best known for The Lord of the Rings film scores, forms the centrepiece with his cello concerto Mythic Gardens. Beautiful and dramatic, taking us on a virtual tour of Italy, Sophie Shao performs this UK premiere.

Britten
Canadian Carnival, Op 19

Farnon
Canadian Carnival

Howard Shore
Mythic Gardens

Walton
Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

BBC Concert Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Sophie Shao, cello

Listen live at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3

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