James Fountain performs Haydn
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This event took place on Tuesday 10 October 2017.
- Tuesday 10 October 2017
- Cadogan Hall
James Fountain performs Haydn
Tue 10 Oct 2017
Need to know
Repertoire
- Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, Nocturne and Scherzo
- Haydn Trumpet Concerto
- Beethoven Symphony No.6, 'Pastoral'
Features
- Christoph Altstaedt Conductor
- James Fountain Trumpet
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Opening this concert are three lively excerpts from Mendelssohn’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s magical A Midsummer Night’s Dream, creating an energetic yet mystical atmosphere.
Following this, Principal Trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, James Fountain, takes to the stage for Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, a piece which pushed boundaries for the trumpet. The infectious melodies ensure this is a firm favourite of the classical canon.
Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, known as the ‘Pastoral’ Symphony, complete with birds chirping, babbling brooks and thundering storms, closes the concert with its vibrant musical picture of the great outdoors.