Soprano Lesley Garrett and Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber will headline one of the regions most successful concert series in 2012.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will commence an unprecedented eighth year of residence at the Marina Theatre in Lowestoft during 2012 with another prestigious series of concerts and once again the venue will welcome an international guest orchestra as part of the season.
The RPO has been in residence at the Marina since 2005 and will once again bring high profile, internationally renowned soloists and conductors in addition to its own World class musicians to the east coast. www.rpo.co.uk
Commencing on February 11, the first concert in the season opens with the hugely popular Nicholas Cleobury conducting Rossini’s The Italian Girl In Algiers Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1 with soloist Mark Bebbington followed by Dvořák’s Symphony No.9, ‘From the New World’.
March 1 brings guest orchestra, the European Union Chamber Orchestra directed by Hans-Peter Hofmann with soloist Julian Lloyd Webber. The programme includes Handel’s Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba, Elgar’s Serenade For Strings, Haydn’s Cello Concerto No.1 in C, Sibelius Romance For Strings and Mozart’s Symphony No.29 K.201.
Celebrated British soprano Lesley Garrett takes centre stage for a magical evening of music from opera, stage and screen on May 26. Renowned for her unique and diverse talents, she has performed on the operatic stage with English National Opera and Welsh National Opera and has won unanimous acclaim for her solo albums and stage appearances. This special concert with the RPO will be conducted by Phillip Ellis and is set to showcase her sensational voice in a programme of well-loved favourites, ranging from music by Puccini, Mozart and Bizet to Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hammerstein.
On September 14 the RPO present an elegant evening of enchanting Viennese classics conducted by Gavin Sutherland and featuring Soprano Deborah Norman. The programme will feature excerpts from Die Fledermaus and other popular works from Strauss, Lehár, Mozart & Suppé including Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Emperor Waltz, Pizzicato Polka, Gold and Silver Waltz, Don Giovanni: Non mi dir, Radetzky March and excerpts from The Merry Widow.
The 2012 season ends on November 16 with orchestra leader, Clio Gould directing Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Flute and Harp Concerto followed by Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
Before the new season, there are two more orchestral treats in store this year, on November 25 with the Orchestra’s Principal Associate Conductor Gregorz Nowak. The concert includes Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony No. 6 and features pianist Piers Lane performing Grieg’s Piano Concerto and on December 31, the venue presents its popular News Year’s Eve Orchestral Gala.
Tickets for the 2012 season go on sale today, for more information or to book seats, please call the Marina Box Office on 01502 533200.
