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Celebrating the RNLI: a community event from Manchester Camerata & Orchestras Live's Classically Yours at Withernsea High School
Withernsea sea front - Withernsea Lifeboat speeds past Pier Towers (Photo courtesy of Withernsea RNLI via BBC)2024 is the 200th anniversary of the RNLI (so hopefully we can expect plenty of performances of Malcolm Arnold's The Padstow Lifeboat), but on a more local level 2024 is the 30 year anniversary of Hornsea Inshore Rescue and the 50 year anniversary of the return of a lifeboat to Withernsea RNLI lifeboat station. To celebrate these, Manchester Camerata is visiting Withernsea High School for a concert of music inspired by the East Yorkshire coastline.There will be music from Mendelssohn and Debussy (no prizes for guessing what), plus scores from films like Pirates of the Caribbean and more. There will also be two world premieres of music created by the community performed with the orchestra. Students from Withernsea and Hornsea High Schools have created new music, including a sea shanty, with composer Kate Pearson, whilst other community members have joined with […]
2021-12-09 05:27:00
Recent Releases, No. 22 (CD reviews)
By Karl W. NehringArnold: Complete Symphonies and Dances. (CD1) Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2; (CD2) Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4; (CD3) Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6; (CD4) Symphonies 7 & 8; (CD5) Symphony No. 9; Sir Malcolm Arnold in Conversation with Andrew Penny; (CD6) English Dances, Set 1; English Dances, Set 2; Four Scottish Dances, Op. 59; Four Scottish Dances, Op. 91; Four Irish Dances; Four Welsh Dances. Andrew Penny, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (Symphonies), Queensland Symphony Orchestra (Dances). Naxos 8.506041.October 21, 2021, marked the 100th birthday of the late British composer Sir Malcolm Arnold, one of the greatest yet most overlooked composers of the 20th century. Even in the UK, his music is seldom performed in concert, which is a shame. I was going to say that I first became acquainted with his music thanks to a recommendation by the late Harry Pearson of The Absolute Sound, who wrote with enthusiasm of an EMI […]
2021-07-17 05:34:00
Classical Music News of the Week, July 17, 2021
Festival Mozaic Announce Two Free Midday Mini-ConcertsWe are excited to announce two free Midday Mini-Concerts that have been added to this year's Festival schedule! Join some of your favorite Festival Artists for two free recitals, each less than one hour long, in the quaint towns of Los Osos and Cambria, California.Monday, July 26 at 12:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Los Osos, CA:Festival bassist Susan Cahill is joined by pianist Noam Elkies for a recital featuring Cahill's own compositions for string bass and piano.Friday, July 30 at 12:00 p.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church, Cambria, CA:Festival cellist Jonah Kim presents a mini-recital featuring works for solo cello, both classical and contemporary.Midday Mini-Concerts are free, but reservations are required. These limited tickets are first-come first-served. There is a suggested donation of $10 per ticket.For information and reservations, visit ici MozaicDeath of Classical Presents PUBLIQuartet in the Green-Wood […]
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