| Thursday, 30th July 2009 | ||
| 7:30 pm |
Conductor Richard Dickins, Leader Gonzalo Acosta
Brahms – Academic Festival Overture
Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: Gonzalo Acosta (violin)
Shostakovitch – Symphony No. 10 in E minor
Minehead and Exmoor Festival Orchestra was originally founded by Tim Reynish in 1963 and has been running since 1982 under Artistic Director, Richard Dickins. A core of the performers have been coming for all of that time. Others have Joined more recently and every season sees some coming for the first time.The players are drawn from all over the country but most come from the London area where many of them perform with well established orchestras and chamber groups: leader for this year’s Festival, Gonzalo Acosta is currently Associate Leader at English National Opera.
Richard Dickins is able to ensure the appearance of well established international soloists as well as up and coming stars. He is Director of Music at Imperial College, London and principal conductor at the Royal College of Music Junior Department. In 2001 he was elected to honorary membership of the RCM, an honour conferred by HRH the Prince of Wales.
“Music performed at a level of excellence always amazing to those who hear it, especially for the first time.”
TICKETS for all Orchestral Concerts: £12.00 (Students £3.50). Tickets for all concerts throughout the district can be obtained from the Regal Box Office during normal opening times from 22 June.
For information about other Festival Concerts, pick up a Festival Leaflet or go to www.mineheadfestival.co.uk