11th April 2012 in St Mary's Centre
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Richard Howarth - conductor Peter Dixon - cello
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Manchester Sinfonia is a vibrant new professional orchestra who make CDs for living composers, accompany choral societies and perform concerts either as self promotions or engagements. The players are the cream of musicians in and around Manchester and produce exceptional performances of the highest quality.
Manchester Sinfonia is fortunate to have the vastly experienced Richard Howarth as the orchestra's Leader/Director/Conductor. Richard is an experienced orchestral conductor. He draws on a successful career as a violinist, playing in and leading many of the UK's orchestras. He has led the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to name a few. Richard now enjoys heading the new Manchester Sinfonia along with his conducting commitments.
Last year Peter Dixon celebrated 20 years as principal cellist of the BBC Philharmonic. He made his début as a soloist in 1991 playing the Walton concerto at the Royal Festival Hall. Since then he has received much acclaim with his performances of the concerti by Elgar, Korngold, MacMillan and Yoshimatsu.
This concert is sponsored by Greene & Greene Solicitors, Bury St Edmunds, McLintocks Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, Tim Holmes Piano Tuning, and Bond & Associates, Chester.
Programme:
Elgar Introduction and Allegro for Strings
Barber: Adagio
Vaughan Williams: Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus
Watson: Adagio for cello, strings and harp
Watson: Autumn Boughs
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
Tickets: Club Members £10. Non-Members £15. Wine and buffet included.
Admission by ticket only, obtainable from Stan Smith. Telephone 0151 339 5219
Venue: St Mary's Centre, 19:30, Wednesday 11th April 2012.
Chester Music Society reserves the right to alter or cancel programmes without notice.
