 Press Release Number 2
Milton Keynes City Orchestra
Great and Small
7.30pm Friday 2 September 2005
Milton Keynes Theatre
Overture Oberon Weber
Piano concerto no.1 in G minor Mendelssohn
Symphony no. 9 in C “The Great” Schubert
Hilary Davan Wetton Conductor
Seta Tanyel Soloist
Opening in the mysterious forest of Weber ’s fairy-tale world, this programme takes us journeying to the pinnacle of Schubert’ssymphonic writing. The nickname “The Great”, first applied by a 19th century publisher, makes reference to the scale of the work in comparison with an earlier work in C major – although now it has become synonymous with the extent and intensity of this outstanding work.
Whilst Mendelssohn directed an early performance of Schubert’s “Great” he was himself a fine composer and pianist, writing extensively for the instrument in his early years. This piano concerto was composed, premiered - with the composer as soloist - and dedicated to a beautiful young woman in 1831. The concerto was described by Mendelssohn, then aged only 22, as “a thing rapidly thrown off”. Here Seta Tanyel makes a welcome return to Milton Keynes :
“ Seta Tanyel’s performances are beyond praise” – Gramophone
Concert tickets, priced £25 - £8 (concessions available), are available from Milton Keynes City Orchestra on 01908 558311 or Milton Keynes Theatre Box Office on 01908 60 60 90.
Pre-concert talk, with Adrian Boynton, at 6.30pm in the auditorium at Milton Keynes Theatre.
For further details, images and press tickets contact:
Anna J Denny, General Manager
Milton Keynes City Orchestra, 3 Theatre Walk, Central Milton Keynes , MK9 3PX
T. 01908 558311 F. 01908 558312 W. www.mkco.org
MILTON KEYNES CITY ORCHESTRA is funded by Milton Keynes Council and Arts Council England, South East.
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