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New Year celebrations from Saffron Hall

Georgia Mann presents a new year concert by the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra and Principal Conductor Bramwell Tovey. Martin James Bartlett is the soloist in music by Rachmaninov.

Georgia Mann presents a concert given by the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra and their Principal Conductor Bramwell Tovey at Saffron Hall on Saturday.

Martin James Bartlett is the soloist in Rachmaninov's perennial favourite Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini. And there's a sprinkling of seasonal Strauss favourites to welcome the new year. Followed by a brand new recording of a Savoy Theatre curtain-raiser. Plus, as part of New Year, New Music, Petroc Trelawny introduces a piece of music he loves.

J Strauss II: Overture Die Fledermaus
Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1st mvt)
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Bacewicz: Overture for Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No.25 (1st movt)
J Strauss II: Perpetuum Mobile; Musikalischer Scherzo
Eduard Strauss: Alpine Rose (Alpenrose) Polka
J Strauss II: Champagne Polka
J Strauss II: On the Beautiful Blue Danube

Martin James Bartlett (piano)
大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
Bramwell Tovey, conductor

3.40pm
Savoy curtain raisers:
Music Ernest Ford, words Harry Greenbank: Mr Jericho

Michael de Vere, Earl of Margate - Henry Waddington (bass-baritone)
Horace Alexander de Vere, Viscount Ramsgate, an omnibus driver - Ed Lyon (tenor)
Mr Jericho, a jam manufacturer - Ben McAteer (baritone)
Lady Bushey - Fiona Kimm (contralto)
Winifred, her daughter - Eleanor Dennis (soprano)

3 hours

Last on

Tue 7 Jan 2020 14:00

Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II

    Overture Die Fledermaus

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (first movement)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini

    Performer: Martin James Bartlett. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Robert Schumann

    Von fremden L盲ndern und Menschen (Kinderszenen No 1)

    Performer: Martin James Bartlett.
  • Gra偶yna Bacewicz

    Overture

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 25 (1st movement)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Perpetuum Mobile

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Eduard Strauss

    Alpine Rose

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Pizzicato Polka

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Pizzicato Polka

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Johann Strauss II

    On the Beautiful Blue Danube

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Tritsch Tratsch Polka

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Johann Strauss

    Radetzky March

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Jennifer Higdon

    Scenes from the poet's dreams (2nd movement: Summer shimmers)

    Performer: Gary Graffman. Ensemble: Lark Quartet.
    • Bridge.
  • Ernest Ford

    Mr Jericho

    Librettist: Harry Greenbank. Singer: Ben McAteer. Singer: Henry Waddington. Singer: Ed Lyon. Singer: Fiona Kimm. Singer: Eleanor Dennis. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.
  • Walter Braunfels

    Hebridentanze Op.70 for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Piers Lane. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Johannes Wildner.
    • Walter Braunfels - Volume 4.
    • Dutton.
    • 006.
  • Ina Boyle

    Concerto for violin and orchestra

    Performer: Benjamin Baker. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • Ina Boyle - Overture - Symphony No.1 - Psalm.
    • Dutton.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Jan 2020 14:00