Tuesday 28 October, 2008
7.30pmRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
Howard Blake’s 70th Birthday Concert
Bernard Cribbins Narrator
Robert William Blake Treble
William Chen piano
Patricia Rozario soprano
Martyn Hill Tenor
Lars Arvidson Bass
Programme:
Blake: The Snowman
Blake: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Blake: The Passion of Mary (London Première)
One only has to imagine Walking in the Air and its haunting melody immediately enters the mind; it is undoubtedly the most memorable part of Howard Blake’s The Snowman, a setting of Raymond Briggs’ delightful story, and a worldwide hit with children and adults alike. The Snowman is just a small part of Howard Blake’s immense output – at the heart of which is melody and colour – which includes The Passion of Mary, a work described as a ‘dramatic oratorio’. Blake’s memorable Piano Concerto was written in 1991 to celebrate the thirtieth birthday of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - The Full Resident Season:
Tuesday 21 October, 2008 with Garry Walker
Tuesday 28 October, 2008 Howard Blake’s 70th Birthday
Tuesday 11 November, 2008 with SerebrierJose
Wednesday 26 November 2008 with Dirk Joeres
Tuesday 16 December 2008 Christmas Cracker
2009 Season
First concert:Tuesday 27 January 2009 Tchaikovsky Gala
Tickets*:
£35, £28, £20, £10
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