Programme
- Short Ride in a Fast Machine
- Street Party - world premiere
- Prince Igor 鈥� Polovtsian Dances
- Pines of Rome
Performers
- Alpesh Chauhanconductor
- The ENO Chorusensemble
- Hall茅 Choirchoir
- Manchester Collectiveensemble
- RNCMensemble
- Musicians from the Hall茅ensemble
Manchester Classical: Finale
The concert begins with John Adams鈥� joyfully exuberant fanfare for orchestra, Short Ride in a Fast Machine, followed by Iain Farrington鈥檚 Street Party, a joyful and riotous orchestral and choral celebration in a colourful, carnival atmosphere. It captures the energy, rhythm and fun of outdoor parties and showcases the virtuosity of the individual orchestral players with jazz-inspired solos and technical brilliance. The choral forces remain for Borodin鈥檚 Polovtsian Dances, the exciting climax to the second act of Borodin鈥檚 opera, Prince Igor. The concert comes to a thrilling conclusion with Respighi鈥檚 Pines of Rome, the second of three tone poems Respighi wrote to recall the glory of the Roman Empire. Ending with spectacular brass fanfares, the piece will raise the roof of The Bridgewater Hall in a vibrant celebration of Manchester鈥檚 dynamic classical music scene.