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2025 is a year of celebration when it comes to remembering two very famous composers – Ravel and Shostakovich; we will be performing music by Shostakovich in both our February and May concerts, and introduce you to some of our favourite Ravel in May.
Our February concert will see the return of an old friend, Jamie Walton – a superlative cellist and soloist in the rarely played, but utterly beautiful Shelomo by Ernst Bloch. In the second half, they will perform the exciting 9th Symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich – a deliciously light-hearted work in Shostakovich’s inimitable harmonic style with some gorgeous tunes, especially in the woodwind, and a mischievous glint in the eye! Both Sibelius and Tchaikovsky feature in the programme with two old favourites and orchestral show-off pieces.
The full programme is:
Sibelius – Karelia Suite
Bloch – Schelomo
Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet
Shostakovich – Symphony No. 9 in Eb
Cello – Jamie Walton
Conductor – Simon Wright
Leader – Fiona Love
York Guildhall Orchestra
York’s renowned Guildhall Orchestra is one of the leading orchestral ensembles in the North of England. It is an exceptionally fine and large amateur/volunteer symphony orchestra. Regularly working with top class international soloists, it is capable of giving high-quality performances of some of the most demanding large-scale works in the orchestral repertoire.
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York
YO10 4NT
- Website:
- yorkbarbican.co.uk
- Disabled Booking:
- 01904 600 031
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on Sun 9 February 2025