Programme

• Lancaster - 'Strata'
• Lyadov - Mazurka for Orchestra 'Village Scene by the Inn'
• Strauss - Horn Concerto No.2 in Eb major
• Tchaikovsky - Symphony No.4 in F minor‍

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French Horn: Annemarie Federle

Conductor: Simon Wright

Leader: Fiona Love

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The orchestra's final concert this season sees a welcome return by one of this country's finest horn players. Annemarie Federle will be playing the second of Richard Strauss's horn concertos - dedicated to his father who had premiered concerto No.1. We are very fortunate indeed to have Annemarie with us again in York - this will be a must-see concert.

The concert starts with Strata, a composition written in 2013 by Dr David Lancaster, a lecturer at York St John University, which was inspired by a visit to an artwork exhibition 'Picturing Social Order' at Leeds City Art Gallery. This is then followed by a rarely performed Mazurka for Orchestra called 'Village Scene by the Inn' composed by Anatoly Lyadov who was a contemporary of Tchaikovsky.

The second half will feature an orchestral favourite; Tchaikovsky always wrote music with his heart on his sleeve, and the fourth symphony is a typical example of his emotional rollercoaster writing for full symphony orchestra.

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We will always endeavour to perform the concert as shown; however, should circumstances require, the orchestra reserves the right to amend the concert date, timing, concert programme, soloist and ticket pricing without prior notice.

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