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SUMMARY:Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the death of Benjamin Britten in 1976\, we open with arguably his best-loved orchestral work\, the “Four Sea Interludes” from his opera Peter Grimes. This will be followed by Richard Strauss’s finest and final vocal composition\, his Four Last Songs\, performed tonight by one of the world’s greatest Strauss interpreters\, British soprano Elizabeth Watts. Elizabeth is a former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist and is much in demand across the world; we are delighted to welcome her back to the Festival. \nAfter the interval we will hear Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6\, the Pathétique. A deeply emotional work that famously ends in a slow\, sorrowful fade to silence\, subverting the typical triumphant finale\, it was described by Tchaikovsky in letters as “the best thing I ever composed or shall compose”. He died nine days after its premier performance\, which he conducted himself. Tonight’s conductor\, Tom Fetherstonhaugh has already appeared at the Festival with his own orchestra\, Fantasia\, and we look forward to welcoming him with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra\, a much-loved Festival favourite. \nPerformers\nElizabeth Watts soprano\nTom Fetherstonhaugh conductor\nBournemouth Symphony Orchestra \nProgramme to include:\nBritten “Four Sea Interludes”\nStrauss Four Last Songs\nTchaikovsky Symphony No. 6\, Pathétique \nPLEASE NOTE this concert should be booked via the Festival website only \nSponsored by Greenham Trust \n\n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/bournemouth-symphony-orchestra-2026/
LOCATION:St Nicolas Church\, Newbury\, St Nicolas Church\, West Mills\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 5HG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choral & Vocal,Orchestral
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