Nairobi Orchestra Concert Report
Nairobi Orchestra’s ‘Fantastique’ Concert
Classical music aficionados listen up!
The Nairobi Orchestra is poised to take over the Braeburn Theatre on the 12th and 13th of March 2016. According to the organizers, look forward to a lineup of orchestral pieces that give a ‘Sweet palatable offering’ for the musical ear.
It will be an opportunity to encounter works by two composers that most haven’t heard of, but might have encountered, had things panned out differently. The renowned works will include Vivaldi, with performances from the winter and summer pieces. Two of the lesser known pieces will be, Berlioz ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ and Grainger ‘Lincolnshire Posy’.
Vivaldi’s works
The Nairobi Orchestra will perform the Concerto No. 2 in …show more content…
An effect, the Nairobi Orchestra will surely accomplish.
On this occasion, the Nairobi Orchestra will welcome the sultry-voiced Karis Crawford as the soloist for the two movements performed from Vivaldi’s works.
Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy
Lincolnshire Posy will be the second work performed, an established masterpiece for wind ensemble. Grainger, the composer of the work, puts together a collection of brilliant and creative arrangements of an old folk song, stemming comparisons to last November performance of Copland’s work by the orchestra.
Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique
The highlight of the concert will be a performance of Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz. It tells a story of a beautiful lady whom Berlioz is in infatuated with. The piece begins by introducing the listener to the vulnerable side of the love-struck artist, with the violin and the flutes flirting virtuously with a charming melody.
The second movement then invites us to a ball. In the third movement, Berlioz, opens up and confronts his childhood memories and lays them bare for the listeners to digress. Galloping through the 4th movement, the artistry of Berlioz begins to manifest, as he shows us the sinister side of his imagination. We then encounter Berlioz’ Satanic Dream in the 5th
Classical music aficionados listen up!
The Nairobi Orchestra is poised to take over the Braeburn Theatre on the 12th and 13th of March 2016. According to the organizers, look forward to a lineup of orchestral pieces that give a ‘Sweet palatable offering’ for the musical ear.
It will be an opportunity to encounter works by two composers that most haven’t heard of, but might have encountered, had things panned out differently. The renowned works will include Vivaldi, with performances from the winter and summer pieces. Two of the lesser known pieces will be, Berlioz ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ and Grainger ‘Lincolnshire Posy’.
Vivaldi’s works
The Nairobi Orchestra will perform the Concerto No. 2 in …show more content…
An effect, the Nairobi Orchestra will surely accomplish.
On this occasion, the Nairobi Orchestra will welcome the sultry-voiced Karis Crawford as the soloist for the two movements performed from Vivaldi’s works.
Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy
Lincolnshire Posy will be the second work performed, an established masterpiece for wind ensemble. Grainger, the composer of the work, puts together a collection of brilliant and creative arrangements of an old folk song, stemming comparisons to last November performance of Copland’s work by the orchestra.
Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique
The highlight of the concert will be a performance of Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz. It tells a story of a beautiful lady whom Berlioz is in infatuated with. The piece begins by introducing the listener to the vulnerable side of the love-struck artist, with the violin and the flutes flirting virtuously with a charming melody.
The second movement then invites us to a ball. In the third movement, Berlioz, opens up and confronts his childhood memories and lays them bare for the listeners to digress. Galloping through the 4th movement, the artistry of Berlioz begins to manifest, as he shows us the sinister side of his imagination. We then encounter Berlioz’ Satanic Dream in the 5th