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This event took place on Sunday 27 September 2015.
- Sunday 27 September 2015
Classical Favourites
Sun 27 Sept 2015
Need to know
Repertoire
- Grieg Peer Gynt: Suite No.1 (In the Hall of the Mountain King)
- Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
- J. Strauss Ii Blue Danube Waltz
- Rossini William Tell Overture
- Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre
- Mozart Horn Concerto No.4
- Tchaikovsky Swan Lake: Finale
- Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
Features
- Jan Latham-Koenig Conductor
- Clio Gould Violin
- Laurence Davies French Horn
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Join the world-famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a classical extravaganza in this opening concert of the 2015–16 classical season. Full of your favourite pieces of classical music, this evening will take you on a music journey, from crashing drama to enchanting romance.
Led by conductor Jan Latham-Koenig, the Orchestra will perform a host of pieces shrouded in mystery and magic, such as Grieg’s troll-like Peer Gynt Suite No.1 and Saint-Saën’s devilish Danse Macabre. Alongside this will be the imposing force of Wagner’s iconic Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre, conjuring images of mythical battles which will leave you breathless.
You will also be able to hear delicate melodies from old world Vienna in Strauss II’s Blue Danube Waltz and Classic FM’s 2015 Hall of Fame chart-topper, The Lark Ascending, performed by the Orchestra’s leader, Clio Gould. So why not share these outstanding pieces of classical music with your friends and family and join the RPO for this thrilling opening concert?