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Prom 22: Bright lights and spectacle from the Aurora Orchestra

By Alex Tay, 04 August 2015
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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 2 August 2015
Programme
Dean, Pastoral symphony
Mozart, Piano Concerto no. 26 in D major "Coronation", K537
Mendelssohn, Song without words in A major "Duetto", Op.38 no.6
Meredith, Smatter Hauler (BBC Commission: World Première)
Beethoven, Symphony no. 6 in F major "Pastoral", Op.68
Performers
Francesco Piemontesi, Piano
Aurora Orchestra
Nicholas Collon, Conductor
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Anna MeredithAurora OrchestraBrett DeanFelix MendelssohnFrancesco PiemontesiLudwig van BeethovenNicholas CollonPastoral symphonyPiano Concerto no. 26 in D major "Coronation", K537Song without words in A major "Duetto", Op.38 no.6Symphony no. 6 in F major "Pastoral", Op.68Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Alex Tay
Alex Tay
Alex Tay is a recent graduate from King's College, Cambridge, where he studied Music. He is an enthusiastic composer, violinist and has strong interests in arts administration. He has had works performed in venues such as West Road Concert Hall, Kings College Chapel and the Royal Albert Hall. Last year Alex held the position of Cambridge University Music Society Joint-Composer-in-Residence which culminated in a commission for the Harrison Birtwistle Secret Theatres Festival. More recently Alex has been announced winner of the Britten Sinfonia Cambridge Composition Workshop. Next year Alex will be studying an Mphil in composition at Churchill College Cambridge.