21st November 2022
After a second weekend of excellent rehearsals with the Bardi Symphony Orchestra for the 27th November concert, Claus Efland took a few minutes out to talk about his thoughts on the concert programme.
He told us: “Pictures at an Exhibition is one of the best loved orchestral pieces in the repertoire both by audiences and orchestral players. For an orchestra it provides a great chance to show off! For an Orchestra of the calibre of the Bardi it is a great opportunity to showcase each section in a variety of different styles with wonderful orchestration”.
He then went on to talk about ‘The Fiddler’s Tale’ a violin concerto written by the Orchestra’s leader, Leicestershire-born Adam Summerhayes, saying “I have huge respect for Adam’s achievement in composing this colourful and well-crafted piece which gives the Orchestra a rare chance to play a contemporary work.”
The other piece in this concert ‘Finlandia’ by Sibelius takes Claus back to his Scandinavian roots and he says of the music, of which he is very fond, that it is “a piece that the Orchestra can really enjoy playing because of the evocative tone colours.”
You can hear all this wonderful music on Sunday 27th November at De Montfort Hall. Book your tickets below.
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