Hitchin Symphony Orchestra: A Journey Through Darkness and Light at St Mary's Church, Hitchin on Saturday 11th May 2024

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Hitchin Symphony Orchestra

A Journey Through Darkness and Light

Add to my Calendar 11-05-2024 19:30 11-05-2024 21:30 36 Hitchin Symphony Orchestra Don't miss this opportunity to experience the haunting beauty and power of Rachmaninov's music. On Saturday 11 May, Hitchin Symphony Orchestra will present two of the composer's masterpieces: Isle of the Dead and Symphony No. 2 in E minor. Isle of the Dead is a symphonic poem that evokes the journey of a soul to the afterlife, based on a painting by Arnold Böcklin. Symphony No. 2 is a lush and romantic work, full of lyrical themes and dramatic contrasts. Both pieces showcase Rachmaninov's skill as an orchestrator and his expressive use of the musical language. St Mary's Church, Hitchin DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary's Church
Church House
Churchyard
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1HP
England

Saturday 11th May 2024
7:30 PM

Programme

Sergei Rachmaninov – Isle of the Dead, op.29
Sergei Rachmaninov – Symphony no.2 in E minor, Op.27

Performers

Janet Hicks – Leader
Rowan Baker – Conductor

Hitchin Symphony Orchestra

Programme Note

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the haunting beauty and power of Rachmaninov's music. On Saturday 11 May, Hitchin Symphony Orchestra will present two of the composer's masterpieces: Isle of the Dead and Symphony No. 2 in E minor. Isle of the Dead is a symphonic poem that evokes the journey of a soul to the afterlife, based on a painting by Arnold Böcklin. Symphony No. 2 is a lush and romantic work, full of lyrical themes and dramatic contrasts. Both pieces showcase Rachmaninov's skill as an orchestrator and his expressive use of the musical language.

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