Symphonic Horizons - around the world in 80 minutes.
- Emma Secomb
- Jun 13
- 1 min read
Many of the great composers have drawn their inspiration from their experience of place, whether it's their beloved homeland, the far off and exotic places they've travelled to, or even places they've only imagined.
In this concert we'll showcase music from around the world, and to represent Australia we'll premiere Clifford Bradley's Symphony no. 1 - Images of the Sunshine Coast.
Close your eyes and be transported to the wild Scottish coast, an Ottoman harem, a rural wedding in Czechoslovakia, the simple delights of fishing in summer, the thrill of a Bollywood movie, the exotic harmonies of Chinese folk songs, and the raw energy of the Rodeo.
Music really is the universal language, and we know each of these works will enthrall, surprise and delight you!
Full program:
Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture
Rimsky-Korsakoff - The tale of the Kalender Prince (movt II Scheherazade)
Ilaiyaraaja - Symphonic Fantasy
Chen Yi - Chinese folk song suite
Joe Hisaishi - Summer
Smetana - Ma Vlast (The Moldau)
Bach - Double violin concerto in D min (BWV1043), soloists Amy and Emma Thomson
Clifford Bradley - Symphony no 1 "Images of the Sunshine Coast"
Copeland - Hoe-down (from Rodeo)
