Symphony HallBroad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA, Vereinigtes Königreich
Datum/Zeit in London Zeitzone
| Mittwoch 30 September 2026 | 14:15 |
Programm
| Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934) | Enigma-Variationen für Orchester, Op.36 | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | Simple Symphony, Op.4 | |
| Simcock, Gwilym | Triple Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, Horn and Cello |
Darsteller
| Stephanie Childress | Musikalische Leitung |
| Jess Gilliam | Saxophon |
| City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
Britten’s Simple Symphony is surely one of his most popular works, its ‘Playful Pizzicato’ even turning up as the soundtrack to commercials. Its four movements are based on pieces Britten wrote as a precocious pre-teen, then reworked in his early twenties. Elgar’s Enigma Variations is also, possibly, his most popular work. Each variation of the theme depicts a friend of the composer’s, such as the famous ‘Nimrod’ movement - a portrait of ‘a long summer evening talk’ with August Jaeger. In between is Simcock’s new Tr iple Concerto, composed for an exceptional trio of musicians, including Collaborative Artist Jess Gilliam on saxophone. Conductor Stephanie Childress makes her debut with the CBSO.
