In a major coup for the Marina Theatre, the Orchestra has been resident at the Edwardian venue since 2005. In the six years that it has already held the residency, the association has brought world famous musicians, soloists and conductors to Lowestoft, with the link hailed as one the most successful of its kind throughout the UK.
Ian Maclay, Managing Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra says:
“We are thrilled to extend our association with the Marina Theatre. As Resident Orchestra, we continue to enjoy the loyal support of audiences from Lowestoft and the surrounding areas, and we do hope that our new season of concerts offers something to suit all tastes – from Broadway and West End musical magic to popular and evocative English orchestral works.”
Theatre manager Martin Halliday added, “We are extremely proud of our association with the RPO and are delighted that once again the Orchestra agreed to extend its Residency at the Marina. Since the association began it has enabled us to present some of the finest musicians in the world here on stage in Lowestoft. It is a great honour that the Orchestra has chosen to further extend their residency and shows a great deal of faith in both the future of the Marina, its management and its audience.”
Acknowledged as one of the UK’s most prodigious orchestras, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys an international reputation for bringing audiences worldwide first-class performances and the highest possible standards of music-making across a diverse range of musical repertoire. This was the vision of the Orchestra’s flamboyant founder Sir Thomas Beecham, whose legacy is maintained today as the Orchestra thrives undertaking a very busy schedule of UK concerts, international touring and recording.
Chairman of the Friends of the Marina, Peter Wilson also welcomed the news:
“The news that the RPO is to stay with the Marina for another year is an enormous boost. The Marina’s association with the RPO is the envy of many towns and cities across the country and I am delighted that the Orchestra has shown and continues to show such commitment.”
Tickets for the seventh year of Residency are now available with the first concert next Friday, April 15 at 7.30pm. The programme, entitled English Rhapsody, features a selection of quintessentially English and evocative works from four of the country’s finest composers: Vaughan Williams’ The Wasps Overture and The Lark Ascending, Elgar’s ‘Enigma’ Variations and Chanson de Nuit, Coates’ London Suite, ‘London Every Day’ and Delius’ On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring. This opening concert will be conducted by Nicholas Cleobury and will feature solo violinist Clio Gould. For more information and to book seats, please call the box office on 01502 533200.
