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### Mahler's Symphony No.4 - Kensington Symphony Orchestra

**Date:** Monday, 25 November 2024  
**Time:** 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** St John’s Smith Square

Join the Kensington Symphony Orchestra (KSO) for an enchanting evening of classical music at St John’s Smith Square. Under the baton of conductor Russell Keable, the orchestra will present a captivating program featuring works by Andrea Tarrodi, Grace Williams, and Gustav Mahler.

**Programme:**
- **Andrea Tarrodi:** *Serenade in Seven Colours* (2013)
- **Grace Williams:** *Sea Sketches* (1944)
- **Gustav Mahler:** *Symphony No.4* (1899-1900)

**Soloist:** Monica McGhee, soprano

The evening will open with Andrea Tarrodi’s *Serenade in Seven Colours*, a vibrant piece for woodwind and percussion inspired by Mozart’s *Serenade for 13 Winds No.10, Gran Partita* and the jazz compositions of Miles Davis and Gil Evans. This kaleidoscopic showpiece transitions from shimmering textures to an explosion of color.

Next, the orchestra’s string section will perform Grace Williams’s *Sea Sketches*, a five-movement work that evokes the life and beauty of the sea. Written during World War II, this piece reflects Williams’s longing for her home in Barry, South Wales.

The highlight of the evening will be Mahler’s *Symphony No.4*, featuring soprano Monica McGhee. This four-movement symphony, known for its tuneful opening and the evocative scherzo depicting Death playing the violin, culminates in the finale with the song *Das himmlische Leben* (The Heavenly Life), presenting a child’s vision of heaven.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of the finest non-professional orchestras in the UK, as they bring to life these masterful compositions.

Mahler's Symphony No.4

St. John's Smith Square

Kensington Symphony Orchestra returns to Sinfonia Smith Square on Monday 25 November, when soprano Monica McGhee joins the group for a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No.4 (1899-1900).

Mahler’s Fourth Symphony

Smith Square Hall

Mozart meets Miles Davis in this kaleidoscopic showpiece from contemporary Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi. She draws influences from both iconic musicians in this sparkling piece, devised according to Tarrodi’s own unique colour palette: Serenade in Seven Colours transports you through purples to reds to yellows – via tendrils of melody and shimmering textures. Alongside Tarrodi’s Lucioles, inspired by the flight of fireflies, performed live in November, discover a magical and deeply moving sound world of sonorous wind and glittering percussion.

TARRODI Serenade in Seven Colours

Leith Theatre

Head north – to Norway’s dramatic fjords and the natural wonders of Finland and Sweden – in the company of California-born conductor Ryan Bancroft and one of today’s most exciting young pianists.

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Grieg Piano Concerto

His Majesty's Theatre

The Usher Hall

Buchanan Galleries

SCO Grieg Piano Concerto

Usher Hall

The Doric String Quartet brings an elegance and intimacy both to the Classical canon and new music and the players continue to deepen their interpretations and win fans across the world. Having performed cycles of Haydn, Mendelssohn, Britten and Bartók at famous venues around the world, including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Vienna Konzerthaus and Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie.

The Doric String Quartet 2024

Stamford Arts Centre

Swedish conductor Christian Karlsen makes his debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for this free evening studio concert at Maida Vale – with music by five composers.

Karlsen conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra

BBC Maida Vale Studios

Alongside his celebrated concerts in other cultural temples worldwide, Christian Schmitt has been our trusted »Principal Organist« for many years now. He is not the only one on the podium this afternoon, but together with musicians from the ranks of our orchestra, he creates magnificent sound effects – such as a work composed in 1976 referring to Marc Chagall: This painter-poet designed famous glass windows in iridescent colours in many places. The fascinating composition »Okna« by the Czech Petr Eben reflects his experiencing of Chagall‘s vitrage for the synagogue in Jerusalem. The piece is congenially encompassed by Bach's virtuoso music: the E-flat major prelude functions as an atmospheric overture, and the corresponding fugue follows as a masterful Baroque piece with three tightly interlocked themes. Trombone and organ then unite for the romantically-influenced »Morceau symphonique« by Alexandre Guilmant. The sparkling piece from 1902 captivates with its lyrical opening and its vibrant development with energetic, rocketing scales. Sofia Gubaidulina's 1978 sonata »Detto 1« is more spiritual – but the meditative lines also repeatedly produce heated cascades. Finally, the god of the seas symbolically makes his grand appearance: the impressive piece »Poseidon« was composed by the Swede Andrea Tarrodi in 2021. Everything here is in a state of flux with rising and falling sound masses.

Our principal organist Christian Schmitt

Bamberg Concert Hall

Friday 10th subscription - André Schuen - Roberto González-Monjas

Ferrol Auditorium

Opera Palace of A Coruña

Featuring the SFCM woodwind, brass and percussion students, and conducted by Brad Hogarth, the concert will also include guest brass quintet Brass Over Bridges joining the ensemble in a premiere performance of Transfigurations. Originally written for brass quintet and orchestra by SFCM faculty Stefan Cwik, Cwik rearranged the work specifically for the SFCM Wind Ensemble. The performance of the piece will also include projections of artwork by Mexican artist Eduardo Rodriguez Calzado.

SFCM Wind Ensemble with Brad Hogarth

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Two of Sibelius’s most atmospheric works bookend this enterprising programme: the nationalistic fervour of his Karelia Suite and the rugged beauty of his last symphony. Beethoven’s rarely performed Triple Concerto provides an outstanding opportunity to hear three world-class soloists in a work of unexpected twists and turns and closing with a bravura finale. Completing the evening is a work by one of Sweden’s most exciting young composers. You can be sure Andrea Tarrodi’s Paradisfåglar II will leave a vivid impression.

Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

St David’s Dewi Sant

The Bridgewater Hall

Catherine Larsen-Maguire makes her debut with Ensemble 10:10, not only bringing music she is passionate about by Brett Dean, Andrea Tarrodi, Charlotte Bray and Jessie Montgomery, but also presenting gripping new sounds from Ailís Ní Ríain and Claire Victoria Roberts to carry on the ensemble’s inspiring tradition of commissioning composers from the North West.

Ensemble 10:10

Yoko Ono Lennon Centre

Fast-rising Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska (now Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic) leads this arresting program, including the soul-filling Violin Concerto by Tchaikovsky played by Randall Goosby, who “plays like an angel with nothing to prove. A cool, calm, collected angel” (Los Angeles Times). To conclude, Stasevska leads one of Sibelius’ most performed symphonies, his Second, which combines high energy with long-limbed lyricism.

Tchaikovsky and Sibelius

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as the Eugene Symphony presents "Tania conducts Sibelius" on Thursday, January 23, at 7:30 PM at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Under the baton of conductor Tania Miller, this concert promises a blend of power, grandeur, and tender poetic expression.

The evening will feature a remarkable program, including the profound "Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4," performed by the deeply musical and technically nimble pianist Harmony Zhu. Zhu, hailed for her naturalness and probing sensitivity, will bring this masterpiece to life, showcasing her exceptional talents. The concert will also take you on a journey through the Nordic ice with Sibelius's soaring "Symphony No. 1" and explore the enchanting "Birds of Paradise," inspired by BBC's Planet Earth.

Harmony Zhu, a prodigious talent recognized worldwide, will captivate the audience with her extraordinary musical maturity and charming charisma. Having performed with some of the world's leading orchestras and at prestigious festivals, Zhu's performance is not to be missed.

The Eugene Symphony is committed to the health and safety of its audience members, musicians, and staff. Attendees are encouraged to follow the most up-to-date health and safety protocols available on the Eugene Symphony Safety page. Whether you choose to wear a mask or not, we want you to feel comfortable and enjoy the exceptional musical experience we have prepared for you.

Don't miss this special evening with the Eugene Symphony, Tania Miller, and Harmony Zhu. Secure your tickets now for "Tania conducts Sibelius" and be part of a musical event that promises to be both powerful and poetically expressive.

Tania conducts Sibelius

Hult Center for the Performing Arts

A summer holiday in the Bohemian countryside inspired Antonín Dvořák to compose his tranquil Eighth Symphony, where the composer weaves the traditions of Czech folk music with his own romantic melodies to evoke the beauty of his surroundings. Although this is a work of abstract music (meaning it doesn't tell a specific story), listen closely and you'll hear the enchanting sounds of summer — from beautiful birdsong to the echoes of a shepherd's horn and even a rumbling thunderstorm.

Bancroft, Dvořák & Clara-Jumi Kang

National Arts Centre

The Swedish mezzo-soprano Nina Stemme has been one of the world's best voices for three decades, and not just on the opera stage. The singer, who is praised for her fulfilling expressive depth and her balsamic melody, is also an experience in the song repertoire, especially in the Gustav Mahler repertoire.

Nina Stemme | Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra | Ryan Bancroft

Museum Ludwig

Musical storytelling joy is one of the characteristics of this evening's conductor, Finnish Pekka Kuusisto. In the evening's masterpiece  Mother Goose Tales, the French composer Maurice Ravel gives a new and resonant form to fairy tales by the author Charles Perrault, where figures such as Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast appear in Ravel's unmistakably glittering orchestral attire.

Andrea Tarrodi

Composer

Events

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Jan 23, 2025

Tania conducts Sibelius · Eugene Symphony

19 - 20 Feb, 2025

Bancroft, Dvořák & Clara-Jumi Kang · National Arts Centre Orchestra

Mar 24, 2025

Nina Stemme | Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra | Ryan Bancroft · Kölner Philharmonie

15 - 16 May, 2025

Kuusisto & Ravel · DR Symfoniorkestret

Past events

Nov 25, 2024

Mahler's Symphony No.4 · Kensington Symphony

Nov 25, 2024

Mahler’s Fourth Symphony · Sinfonia Smith Square

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Andrea Tarrodi

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 23, 2025

Tania conducts Sibelius · Eugene Symphony

19 - 20 Feb, 2025

Bancroft, Dvořák & Clara-Jumi Kang · National Arts Centre Orchestra

Mar 24, 2025

Nina Stemme | Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra | Ryan Bancroft · Kölner Philharmonie

15 - 16 May, 2025

Kuusisto & Ravel · DR ­Symfoniorkestret

Past events

Nov 25, 2024

Mahler's Symphony No.4 · Kensington Symphony

Nov 25, 2024

Mahler’s Fourth Symphony · Sinfonia Smith Square

About

Andrea Tarrodi hasn't added a bio

Kuusisto & Ravel · DR Symfoniorkestret