Didcot Concert Orchestra

"The Power of Melody"

The long break during lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 gave conductor Geoff Bushell the opportunity to listen to many pieces, and to make discoveries such as those in the first half of this programme. The first movement of Scriabin's First Symphony can best be summed up by an internet reviewer: "I am obsessed with the first movement ... it is just amazing to me ... it is everything I love in music".

The music of Glazunov was somewhat eclipsed by the older Tchaikovsky, but he is at his finest in his romantic ballet Raymonda, from which we play the cleverly-extracted suite of the best moments. "Winter Daydreams" is the evocative name of Tchaikovsky's popular First Symphony, and he does not disappoint, with movement titles including "Dreams of a Winter Journey" and "Land of Desolation, Land of Mists" – overall a brilliant work

 

 

 

Please note: This production is a performance hire and not included in Cornerstone Art's Centre curated programme of events. If you are interested in hiring out our venue for your event, please email cornerstonehires@southoxon.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: This production is a performance hire and not included in Cornerstone Art's Centre curated programme of events. If you are interested in hiring out our venue for your event, please email cornerstonehires@southoxon.gov.uk