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Fulham Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert
Einojuhani Rautavaara – Cantus Arcticus (Concerto for Birds and Orchestra)
Witold Lutoslawski – Symphony No. 4
Vítezslava Kaprálová – Suita Rustica
Bohuslav Martinu – Symphony No. 4
A ‘concerto for birds and orchestra’, Rautavaara’s ‘Cantus Arcticus’ blends recorded birdsong from the Arctic Circle with hauntingly beautiful orchestral music. This is followed by Lutoslawski’s compelling and atmospheric Fourth Symphony which packs a dazzling variety of sounds into a brief but eventful two movements. Folk-inspired ‘Suita Rustica’ by Kaprálová draws on traditional Moravian melodies to create a colourful and energetic tribute to her Czech heritage. The evening ends with Martinu’s big-hearted Fourth Symphony, written in America in 1945, an optimistic work brimming with lyrical melodies.
Witold Lutoslawski – Symphony No. 4
Vítezslava Kaprálová – Suita Rustica
Bohuslav Martinu – Symphony No. 4
A ‘concerto for birds and orchestra’, Rautavaara’s ‘Cantus Arcticus’ blends recorded birdsong from the Arctic Circle with hauntingly beautiful orchestral music. This is followed by Lutoslawski’s compelling and atmospheric Fourth Symphony which packs a dazzling variety of sounds into a brief but eventful two movements. Folk-inspired ‘Suita Rustica’ by Kaprálová draws on traditional Moravian melodies to create a colourful and energetic tribute to her Czech heritage. The evening ends with Martinu’s big-hearted Fourth Symphony, written in America in 1945, an optimistic work brimming with lyrical melodies.
7.30pm
Tickets £14, concessions £12, under-16s £9. Booking fees apply.
Tickets £14, concessions £12, under-16s £9. Booking fees apply.
Smith Square Hall, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Sat 16 November
Website:
fso.org.uk/winter-2024/