{"id":3579,"date":"2017-02-03T19:50:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T19:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eso.co.uk\/?p=3579"},"modified":"2017-02-03T19:50:04","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T19:50:04","slug":"eso-launch-new-residency-with-worcester-live-with-gala-concert-on-17-feb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/festivalmontpeyroux.com\/eso\/eso-launch-new-residency-with-worcester-live-with-gala-concert-on-17-feb\/","title":{"rendered":"ESO Launch New Residency with Worcester Live with Gala Concert on 17 Feb"},"content":{"rendered":"

The English Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, one of Worcester\u2019s most celebrated international cultural exports, will launch a new collaboration with Worcester Live<\/strong> with a gala evening of light classical favourites in Huntingdon Hall on Friday the 17th of February. Joining the ESO musicians and their Artistic Director, Kennneth Woods, is rising soprano superstar, April Fredrick, whose recent performance in the title role of John Joubert\u2019s Jane Eyre was one of 2016\u2019s breakout performances.<\/p>\n

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Soprano April Fredrick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The concert is a celebration of the ESO\u2019s new role as Orchestra in Residence<\/strong> for Worcester Live, the company behind the Worcester Festival, the Swan Theatre, Huntingdon Hall and Worcester Rep. The programme, entitled \u201cAll Singing, All Dancing\u201d includes Hungarian Dances by Brahms, Slavonic Dances by Dvorak and waltzes and polkas by Johann Strauss alongside some of the most beloved soprano arias in the repertoire. \u201cWe wanted to make this first concert of our Worcester Live residency as joyful an occasion as possible, so we\u2019ve chosen a a programme of works very close to our hearts: one which is as full of life and excitement as we could possibly make it,\u201d says Kenneth Woods, the ESO\u2019s conductor and Artistic Director. \u201cApril Fredrick is one of our most valued artistic partner and one of the most exciting emerging talents in the UK, and we\u2019re so thrilled she\u2019ll be joining us for this concert.\u201d<\/p>\n

Long a mainstay of musical life in Worcestershire, the ESO\u2019s recordings and tours have been one of the county\u2019s most powerful cultural exports for many years. The orchestra is currently enjoying a major artistic resurgence, having recently released their first full-length CD is 10 years- a recording\u00a0 of Krenek Piano Concertos which won a string of five-star reviews and landed on the Sunday Times Best Recordings of 2016 list. 2016 also saw the release of the ESO\u2019s recording of the Elgar Piano Quintet as arranged for symphony orchestra by Donald Fraser- a recording which became Disc of the Month on Classic FM and a one of the year\u2019s best-selling CDs. Other highlights of 2016 include winning Classical Music Magazine\u2019s \u201cPremiere of the Year\u201d accolade for the second year in a row and a stream of international broadcasts.<\/p>\n

The new alliance between Worcester Live and the ESO bring together Worcester\u2019s two most important cultural organisations in a\u00a0 project to build new audiences for classical music in the country and to expand music education opportunities for area young people.\u00a0 \u201cDeveloping the audiences of the future is all about collaboration,\u201d says Worcester Live\u2019s CEO Chris Jaeger. \u201cThis kind of cooperative approach is the best way to engage new listeners\u201d<\/p>\n

The ESO\u2019s Worcester Live Residency will continue with Fa\u00e7ade and the Enduring English Eccentric<\/strong> starring Ben Humphrey at the Swan Theatre on the 7th and 8th of April.<\/p>\n

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More about the ESO: http:\/\/eso.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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More about Worcester Live: http:\/\/www.worcesterlive.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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More about Kenneth Woods: http:\/\/kennethwoods.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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More about April Fredrick: http:\/\/www.aprilfredrick.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Additional enquiries or interview requests: eso@eso.co.uk<\/p>\n

Concert information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday 17 February, 2017 at 7:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Huntingdon Hall
\nGala Launch of New ESO\/Worcester Live Orchestra Residency Project<\/strong><\/p>\n

English Symphony Orchestra
\nKenneth Woods- Principal Conductor
\nApril Fredrick- Soprano<\/p>\n

PROGRAMME<\/p>\n

Brahms Hungarian Dance no. 1 3\u2019
\nBrahms- Hungarian Dance no. 3 3\u2019
\nJohann Strauss Jr. \u2013 Mein Herr Marquis from\u00a0Die Fledermaus 4\u2019
\n<\/em>Rossini-\u00a0Una voce poco fa
\n<\/em>Johann Strauss Jr- Titsch Tratsch Polka 3\u2019
\nBrahms- Hungarian Dance no. 5 \u00a03\u2019<\/p>\n

-Interval-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dvorak- Slavonic Dance opus 72 no. 2
\nDvorak- Slavonic Dance opus 72 no. 7
\nDvorak- \u201cSong to the Moon\u201d from\u00a0Russalka<\/em>
\nGounod- Jewel Song from\u00a0Faust
\n<\/em>Sibelius- Valse Triste
\nJohann Strauss Jr- \u201cSaffi\u2019s\u201d Song from\u00a0The Gypsy Baron<\/em>
\nJohann Strauss Jr.- Emperor Waltzes<\/p>\n

Prices:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a319, \u00a316.50, Under 16\u2019s \u00a38, Family Ticket \u00a334.50<\/p>\n

Tickets available here<\/a>: http:\/\/www.worcesterlive.co.uk\/events_review.asp?eid=453059724<\/p>\n

Book By Phone Via Worcester Live:\u00a001905 611427<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The English Symphony Orchestra, one of Worcester\u2019s most celebrated international cultural exports, will launch a new collaboration with Worcester Live with a gala evening of light classical favourites in Huntingdon Hall on Friday the 17th of February. Joining the ESO musicians and their Artistic Director, Kennneth Woods, is rising soprano superstar, April Fredrick, whose recent … <\/p>\n

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