Concert

Anna Clyne is one of today’s foremost contemporary composers; in 2013 her concert overture ‘Masquerade’ opened the last night of the Proms. Inspired by 18th century concerts in London pleasure gardens that often included dancers, acrobats, street entertainers and masquerades, the piece evokes a sense of fun and celebration.

We are excited to welcome the talented young trumpeter Reuben Anelay to perform Malcolm Arnold’s trumpet concerto with us. Arnold began his professional life as principal trumpet in the Philharmonia orchestra, so it is no surprise that this compact concerto shows off the instrument brilliantly, from fanfares to wistful melodies to virtuoso fireworks, all in the space of 12 minutes.

On 22 June 1941 Germany invaded Russia. Shostakovitch was turned down for military service because of his poor eyesight, which meant he could start work on his 7th symphony. Working frantically, even throughout the siege of Leningrad, he completed it in under six months. Smuggled out of Russia on microfilm, the symphony became a propaganda piece for the Allies; its extraordinary emotional power and the circumstances of its composition, make it one of the most significant works of the 20th century.

Ticket Information

Admission: £20 (adults), £10 (students), £6 (under 14)