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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble

Saturday 6 July 2024, 7.00pm
Crawley The Hawth

Music by Mozart, Dvořák, Ligeti and Janáček

Emer McDonagh Flute
John Roberts Oboe
Timothy Watts Oboe
Katherine Lacy Clarinet
Katy Ayling Bass Clarinet
Richard Ion Bassoon

Musicians of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

This concert will bring Mozart'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.
  • Timothy Watts, Sub-Principal Oboe of the RPO. Timothy recently represented the RPO as a member of the Coronation Orchestra at the coronation of HM King Charles III.
  • Katherine Lacy, Principal Clarinet of the RPO and Professor of Clarinet at the Royal Northern College 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.

Ticket information

£20 standard tickets

£16 over 65s

£8 Under 16s

(plus a £2 booking fee)