http://culturechat.merseyblogs.co.uk/

RLPO players appearing in the World Orchestra for Peace concert at the BBC Proms

By Catherine Jones on Aug 3, 10 03:17 PM

Another feather in the cap for the RLPO.
Three of its principals are due to play in the World Orchestra for Peace concert at the Proms on Thursday evening.

Mahler Four and Five are on the programme, and principal trumpet player Rhys Owens will play first trumpet in the Fourth Symphony.
Graham Johns meanwhile is one of the founder members of the World Orchestra for Peace, established in 1995 by Sir George Solti to promote peace through music.
The principal percussionist appears alongside principal timpanist Neil Hitt in the 7.30pm concert under the baton of the LSO's conductor Valery Gergiev.
RLP chief exec Michael Eakin saiys: "The audience response and critical acclaim for the RLPO's own Prom concert a couple of weeks ago showed what a fantastically high standard of musicianship we now have in Liverpool.
"The fact three of our principal players should be invited to be part of the prestigious World Orchestra for Peace is a further testament to the depth and quality of our musicians, equal to that anywhere in the world."

Leave a comment


Type the characters you see in the picture above.

This is to help prevent spamming and confirm you are a human

 

Keep up to date

We read...

Sponsored Links