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Thursday 27 April 2023, 7pm

Musical Pictures: A Symphonic Showcase

Musical Pictures: A Symphonic Showcase

Presented by The Perse School

Our orchestras and wind band will take audience members on a journey through curious and colourful musical portraits.

From the sunlit rhythms of Reed’s El Camino Real, via Lully’s depiction of pompous bourgeois life, to the myriad cast of people, animals and places in Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

Performance information

Running time

2 hours

Booking information

Seating style

This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating

Transport

Shuttle bus

The shuttle bus won't be running for this event

Programme and performers

Programme

  • Camille Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3 Op.61 in Bm Movt. I
  • François-Adrien Boieldieu Harp Concerto in C Movt. III
  • Jean-Baptiste Lully Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
  • Alfred Reed El Camino Real
  • Camille Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No.1 Op.33 in Am Movts. I and III
  • Modest Mussorgsky arr. Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition

Performers

  • The Perse School Symphony Orchestra
  • The Perse School Chamber Orchestra
  • The Perse School Wind Band 1
  • Emma Harris violin
  • Eos Liao harp
  • William Dickens cello
  • Viv Halton conductor
  • Katharine Pledger conductor
  • Ben Wingfield conductor

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Information for your visit

Thursday 27 April 2023, 7pm

Schedule

All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.

Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.

When to arrive

6pm - 6.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.

Foyer opens

6pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.

Auditorium opens

6.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.

Show starts

7pm

Interval

Interval (20 mins)

Show ends

9pm (approx)

Location

Saffron Hall

Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH

Transport

Shuttle bus

The shuttle bus won't be running for this performance
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Additional information

Drinks

For this event, you're welcome to bring drinks purchased from our bar into the event with you.

Cloakroom

We are unable to allow any bags into the performance space which are larger than a hand bag or small backpack. Unfortunately our cloakroom will not be in operation.

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