23 Jun 2019, Pickaquoy Centre Arena
BBC SSO 2018-19 Season St Magnus International Festival - Concert Three
St Magnus International Festival - Concert Three
Ben Gernon conducts the BBC SSO in works by Copland, Stravinsky, Maconchy, Joan Tower, Schmidt and Handel.
Ben Gernon conducts the BBC SSO in works by Copland, Stravinsky, Maconchy, Joan Tower, Schmidt and Handel.
Concert information
A celebration of the brass, wind and percussion from the BBC SSO brings vibrant and colourful musical fireworks to the Pickaquoy Arena. Copland’s well-loved 'Fanfare for the Common Man' is complemented by Joan Tower’s response for the Uncommon Woman and Stravinsky’s highly coloured music inspires the Hommage by Ole Schmidt. The evening comes to an explosive conclusion with Handel’s brilliant dance suite written for King George II to celebrate the end of war.
The concert will be recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.