The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Facebook Live
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This event took place on Thursday 13 August 2020.
- Thursday 13 August 2020
- RPO Facebook
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Facebook Live
Thu 13 Aug 2020
RPO Facebook
Need to know
Repertoire
- Britten The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Features
- Alexander Shelley Conductor and Narrator
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
RPO Facebook
This premiere has now passed, but you can still watch the video of Facebook here.
Alexander Shelley, Principal Associate Conductor of the RPO, narrates and conducts a very special version of Benjamin Britten's celebrated introduction to the orchestra. Featuring a brand new narration and with the full Royal Philharmonic Orchestra coming together digitally from their own homes, we are excited to present to you our new take on this lively fugue and variations based on a memorable theme by Henry Purcell.
Produced and edited by Matthew Knight.
Duration: 24 minutes.
Watch the trailer and videos of RPO musicians introducing the Variations here.
Also playing on YouTube at 4pm BST on Friday 14 August.
Download a PDF of the official programme. Download PDF