Spotlight on Brass and Percussion
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This event took place on Saturday 6 February 2021.
- Saturday 6 February 2021
- Crawley The Hawth
Spotlight on Brass and Percussion
Sat 6 Feb 2021
Crawley The Hawth
Need to know
Repertoire
- Elgar, Arr. Knight Cockaigne Overture
- Imogen Holst Leiston Suite
- Granados, Arr. Crees Three Spanish Dances
- Ellington Chelsea Bridge
- Jim Parker A Londoner in New York
Features
- Simon Wright Conductor
- Brass and Percussion of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Brilliance and majesty are in abundance in a glorious 75-minute programme that shines a spotlight on the brass and percussion sections of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This dazzling programme takes us on a musical journey, from Granados’ charming Three Spanish Dances to the jazz-infused sounds of Duke Ellington and Jim Parker’s perfect musical evocation of the Big Apple. Celebrating great British works, we hear the music of Gustav Holst’s daughter, Imogen Holst, who made an enormous contribution to the country’s music, and a special arrangement of Elgar’s London-themed Cockaigne Overture.