The Symphonic Brass of London Quintet is one of the world’s top brass chamber ensembles. It is made up of some of the leading brass players from London’s symphony orchestras, the two opera houses and London’s recording and light music scene.
Formed with the aim of promoting virtuosic brass chamber music of the highest level through concerts, recordings and educational projects, their performances include: BBC Radio 3 In-Tune (Live broadcasts), recitals at St Johnʼs Smiths Square, Buxton Festival, The Northern Aldborough Festival, Cuivres en Dombes, Santa Fiora Musica, San Quirico d’Orcia and Tromsøʼs Nordlysfestivalen.
This evening’s programme from England and Germany contrasts popular brass arrangements of music by Handel, Haydn, and Beethoven alongside lighter works by The Beatles, The Kinks and Noel Coward.
Sponsored by:
Mr and Mrs Patrick Hungerford
Mr and Mrs Toby Ward
Performers
Paul Archibald trumpet
Toby Street trumpet
Richard Bayliss horn
Nick Lloyd trombone
Adrian Motti tuba
Tickets
£21.25
(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket)
Programme
Handel – Harmonious Blacksmith
Joseph Haydn – Adagio in F major Op. 46 No 7 – arr. Nick Lloyd
Noel Coward – London Pride – arr. Nick Lloyd
Beethoven – Rondino in Eb Major – arr. Nick Lloyd
Ethel Smyth – March of the Woman – arr. Nick Lloyd
Elgar – Salut d’amour – arr. Nick Lloyd
Ray Davies – Waterloo Sunset – arr. Nick Lloyd
Interval
Lennon-McCartney – Penny Lane – arr. Nick Lloyd
Holst – 2 Hymns from Rig Veda from group 4 – arr. Nick Lloyd
Padilla – La Violetera – arr. Nick Lloyd
McCartney-McCartney – Live & Let Die – arr. Nick Lloyd
Arnold – Quintet No 1 – Op. 73 Mvt iii – Con Brio
Lennon-McCartney – Norwegian Wood – arr. Nick Lloyd
Last – Happy Heart – arr. Nick Lloyd
