Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble
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This event took place on Saturday 6 July 2024.
- Saturday 6 July 2024
- Crawley The Hawth
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble
Sat 6 Jul 2024
Crawley The Hawth
Need to know
Repertoire
- Gyorgy Ligeti Six Bagatelles
- Valerie Coleman Umoja
- Dvořák American Quintet
- Beethoven Variations on "La Ci Darem La Mano"
- Janáček Mladi
- Gershwin Porgy and Bess (Excerpts)
Features
- Musicians of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Emer McDonough Flute
John Roberts Oboe
Sonia Sielaff Clarinet
Katy Ayling Bass Clarinet
Richard Ion Bassoon
Alex Edmundson Horn
This concert will bring Beethoven's timeless elegance, Dvořák's Bohemian lyricism, Ligeti's avant-garde complexity, and Janáček's folk-inspired passion to life. Join us for a chance to hear the hugely talented wind musicians of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) featuring:
- Emer McDonough, Principal Flute of the RPO and Britten Sinfonia and professor at the Royal College of Music
- John Roberts, Principal Oboe of RPO, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
- Sonia Sielaff, Sub-Principal Clarinet of the RPO and Professor of Clarinet at the Royal Academy of Music.
- Katy Ayling, Principal Bass Clarinet of the RPO and an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music
- Richard Ion, Principal Bassoon of the RPO, Richard also holds teaching positions at both the Royal Northern College of Music and Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
- Alex Edmundson, Principal Horn of the RPO. He is also Deputy Head of Brass and a Horn Professor at the Royal College of Music.