To mark the centennial of British composer Benjamin Britten the Greenville Symphony Orchestra began 2013 with his most popular work, which pays homage to Henry Purcell in addition to being a primer on the sections of the orchestra. The program also features an upbeat overture and an encore from fellow Brit Edward Elgar, and in between the first symphony from the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Listen to the entire program: Greensboro Symphony Orchestra - Northern Voyages
Billboard and introduction to Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra – Lauren Rico and Mike McKay
BENJAMIN BRITTEN: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Introduction to Elgar’s Cockaigne (In London Town)- Lauren Rico
EDWARD ELGAR: Cockaigne (In London Town)
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Introduction to Elgar’s The Wild Bears- Lauren Rico
EDWARD ELGAR: The Wild Bears from Wand of Youth Suite No. 2
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Break and Introduction to Sibelius’s Symphony No. 1 in e minor- Lauren Rico and Mike McKay
JEAN SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1 in e minor
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Introduction to Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in g minor- Lauen Rico
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Symphony No. 25 in g minor
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
End of the show - Lauren Rico and Mike McKay