THE Orchestra of the Swan (OOTS) will give the first concert of its brand new Royal Birmingham Conservatoire residency on Wednesday, November 7 in an afternoon concert conducted by Conservatoire Principal Julian Lloyd Webber.
The Stratford-upon-Avon-based OOTS becomes the first orchestra-in-residence at the new £57m Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, which is part of Birmingham City University.
The immersive residency will see OOTS not only give five concerts but, importantly, include significant interaction with the Conservatoire’s highly talented young musicians.
From its home in Stratford-upon-Avon, Orchestra of the Swan has developed a reputation nationally and internationally for its outstanding performances, innovative programming and accessible style of presentation.
The Orchestra celebrated its 21st anniversary in 2016/17 and has recently appointed David Le Page as its new Artistic Director.
The first of the inaugural season of concerts takes place in the Conservatoire’s stunning new Bradshaw Hall.
Violinist Tai Murray is the soloist in Mendelssohn’s ever-popular Violin Concerto and the programme also includes Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Overture, Symphony No 25 and Mendelssohn’s youthful String Sinfonia No 6.
In a pre-concert talk (1.30pm), Christopher Morley discusses opportunities for aspiring young musicians with Julian Lloyd Webber and Tai Murray, one of the few African-American musicians to be involved in classical music.
For tickets and details visit www.bcu.ac.uk/concerts or call 0121 331 5909.
The concert also takes place at Stratford ArtsHouse, 14 Rother Street, Stratford on November 6.
See www.orchestraoftheswan.org for further details.
