Saturday 27th March 7.30

             

                                                                                                                                

Surrey Mozart Players Gala Concert 
Music Director - Kenneth Woods                Leader - Sally Dewey

Programme

Weber - Oberon or ‘The Elf King’s Oath’
In 1824, Weber’s Der Freischütz caused the Manager of Covent Garden to visit the consumptive composer, and Weber agreed to compose a melodrama with songs - Oberon or ‘The Elf-Kings Oath’. Starting in fairyland the overture quickly transports us to Baghdad, Tunis and the Palace of Charlemagne via a storm and shipwreck.

Dvorak - Symphonic Variations
Possibly written as a dare when a friend challenged Dvorak to write a set of variations on a theme, The Symphonic Variations display the composers contrapuntal skills and wonderful touches of humour. The brassy opening mocked by high woodwind finally ends with a quickening tempo and full orchestral sound.

Brahms - Second Symphony Brahms Second Symphony was written in 1877 in southern Austria, a location inspirational for the composer. Renowned for his sardonic wit, the composer insisted he had written nothing so melancholy, and despite a magnificent first performance in Vienna still maintained the score needed a black edge.

GSMF Patron, Councillor Terence Patrick, who will attend, has nominated the Fountain Centre for the proceeds of the retiring collection.

Supported by

Surrey Mozart Players are members of                     There will be a retiring collection in aid of