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Friday 12 August 2022, 7.30pm

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Essex Youth Orchestra & Essex Young People's Orchestra Summer Concert

Essex Youth Orchestra & Essex Young People's Orchestra Summer Concert

Presented by Essex Music Education Hub

An evening of great orchestral classics including Stravinsky's Firebird, Bizet's Carmen Suites and Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.

In addition, Essex Youth Orchestra will play the premiere of Essex born composer, Chester Tribley's new work Restoration, which was commissioned by ECC and the Essex Climate Action Commission.

Performance information

Running time

To be confirmed

Booking information

Discounts

Under 25s can purchase half price tickets for this show.

Ten for £10

This event is not part of our Ten for £10 scheme.

Programme and performers

Programme

  • Chester Tribley Restoration
  • Malcolm Arnold Little Suite No 1
  • Malcolm Arnold Little Suite No 2
  • Georges Bizet Extracts from Carmen Suites 1 & 2
  • Jean Sibelius Karelia Suite
  • Igor Stravinsky The Firebird
  • Leonard Bernstein West Side Story Symphonic Dances

Performers

  • Essex Youth Orchestra
  • Robin Browning conductor
  • Sunny Duan leader
  • Essex Young People's Orchestra
  • Matthew Andrews conductor
  • Richard Carter leader

Information for your visit

Friday 12 August 2022, 7.30pm

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.

Additional information

Drinks

For this event, drinks are not allowed in the auditorium.

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.

Booster seats not available

Buggy parking not available

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