THE OLD BARN ORCHESTRA
Future Concerts

The Old Barn Orchestral Society reserves the right to change the programme,
venue, date, time or solo artists of any of its advertised events.

Saturday 6th March 2010
7.30pm

Holy Trinity Church
Cliftonville, Margate
(Information for performers about transport etc.)
in association with
Thanet Festival Choir

PARRY I WAS GLAD

ELGAR GREAT IS THE LORD

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY No 9 'THE CHORAL'

Beethoven's Choral Symphony is the Everest of symphonies. It has the scale of the Eroica, the conflict triumphantly resolved of the Fifth, the forceful humour of the Seventh, and the tenderness and grace of the Sixth. All these threads are hear combined on a new level of experience. Beethoven was deaf, but this man could still demand a choir to sing rapturously of Joy.

The remaining works in this programme encapsulate the English musical renaissance. I was glad has been sung at every Coronation since 1902 and is matched by the regal opulence of Elgar's Great is the Lord.

Tickets:
£10.00 adults, £8.00 friends of Thanet Festival Choir, £2.00 children
through www.thanetfestivalchoir.org.uk/contact.htm or at the door,
but book early as this is likely to be sold out!

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Saturday 3rd July 2010
7.30pm

All Saints' Church, Maidstone

BRAHMS ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE

KHACHATURIAN ADAGIO FROM SPARTACUS

COPLAND RODEO

SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY No 5

Our summer concert opens with one of Brahms' most popular overtures, which he himself described as "full of laughter". This overture is also full of German student songs, culminating with the well-known Gaudeamus Igitur on full orchestra - making a noble and exciting ending.

Two famous ballet works follow: the Adagio from Spartacus became a household favourite after its use in The Onedin Line and 200: A Space Odyssey, and Rodeo was used for Beef: It is What's For Dinner! Be that as it may, the Adagio touches the heart of every listener even though we cannot see the love scene of the ballet: and Rodeo evokes the scenes and sounds of the old West - here are the syncopated rhythms of jazz but not the sounds of jazz. This music is full of exuberance and expression.

Shostakovich's Fifth is the composer's most popular symphony. Audience and critics were highly enthusiastic after its first performance in 1939. As the composer wrote, the Finale portrays "the optimism and joy of living".

TICKETS: £10.00
Children £1.00
from 01795 843228/01634 376979,
or members of the orchestra.
In aid of Heart of Kent Hospice

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