NEWBURY Spring FESTIVAL | 2023

28 box office 01635 522733 newburyspringfestival.org.uk 29 Estonian Symphony Orchestra Saturday 13 May We’re delighted to welcome the Estonian Symphony Orchestra to the Festival. They open tonight’s concert with the hypnotic Benjamin Britten Cantus in Memoriam , written by their fellow countryman Arvo Pärt in 1977. Freddy Kempf is one of today’s most successful pianists performing to sell-out audiences all over the world. Freddy will be performing Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 1, which while not as well-known as the No. 2, is one of the great works for piano and orchestra. The second half will feature Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, From the NewWorld , giving a chance to experience The Estonian Symphony Orchestra at their finest, all under the baton of their Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Olari Elts. Freddy Kempf will also be holding a public masterclass on the morning of the concert (see page 25). Freddy Kempf piano Olari Elts conductor Pärt Benjamin Britten Cantus in Memoriam Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1 Dvorak Symphony No. 9 From the NewWorld St Nicolas Church Newbury RG14 5HG 7.30pm (ends approx 9.20pm) £46.25 £31.25 £21.25 (includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket) Sponsored by Mrs Rosamond Brown Kilfinan Trust Budapest Café Orchestra Saturday 13 May Corn Exchange Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) £23.25 (includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket) Sponsored by Downlander Events Refreshingly unconventional, snappily attired, boutique orchestra. Budapest Café Orchestra bring you gypsy and folk-flavoured music repackaged in their own fresh and surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional pieces to artful distillations of the masterpieces by the great Romantic composers to Gaelic folk anthems, their infectious music will get into your veins and stay there forever. The Budapest Café Orchestra was established in 2009 by British composer and violinist, Christian Garrick, and led by him have won legions of fans with their magical and infectious performances. A small but impeccably formed ensemble of just four players, the BCO combines violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz and balalaika to dazzling effect. Christian Garrick violin, doumbek Eddie Hession button accordion Kelly Cantlon double bass Adrian Zolotuhin guitar, saz, balalaika, domra BOOK NOW BOOK NOW