The East Anglia Chamber Orchestra returns to the West Road Concert Hall with an attractive and ambitious programme that features two symphonies and a fabulous concerto. Under the baton of the gifted and inspiring Toby Purser the programme begins with Schubert’s delightful Second Symphony. Inspired by Beethoven, Schubert began this tuneful symphony in 1814, just after leaving school.
We are then joined by the wonderful Michael Foyle, professor of violin at the Royal Academy. Famed for the elegance and conviction of his playing, Michael will perform Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G minor. Considered to be one of the four great German violin concertos, Bruch’s first concerto was premiered by Joachim in 1868.
Our programme concludes with Beethoven’s well-known and well-loved Sixth Symphony. As the only symphony for which Beethoven provided a programme note, the Pastoral expresses his love for the natural world.
With superb Schubert, passionate and energising Bruch, and a walk through the countryside with Beethoven the concert is sure to appeal to all.
So, join us for a wonderful evening of marvellous music-making
"An orchestra of such style, precision and energy" The Cambridge Critique
more about East Anglia Chamber Orchestra
The East Anglia Chamber Orchestra (EAChO) was founded in 2010 and has been acclaimed as the best chamber orchestra in the region. The orchestra draws players from around East Anglia, and whilst based in Cambridge, the orchestra performs regularly in other parts of East Anglia: past seasons have seen visits to The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, Ely Cathedral, the new Saffron Hall in Saffron Walden, as well as West Road Concert Hall, St John’s College Chapel, Trinity College Chapel and King’s College Chapel in Cambridge.
EAChO focuses primarily on chamber orchestra repertoire, and most programmes contain a mixture of the familiar and the less well known. The orchestra enjoys the benefit of inviting professional guest conductors and soloists for each of its concerts, who challenge the players to ever increasing heights of achievement.
Recent guest conductors have included Jacques Cohen, Toby Purser, John Paul Jennings, Dominic Grier, Ben Sheen and Mark Austin. Guest soloists have included Dame Evelyn Glennie, Andrew Watkinson, David Cohen, Gülsin Onay, Julien Van Mellearts, Kristine Balanas, Nicholas Daniels, Michael Foyle, Philippa Boyle, Sasha Grynyuk, Leonid Gorokhov and Thomas Kelly. Our regular leader is Jamie Foreman.