The London Chorus

The London Chorus: Musical Director: Rolnald Corp

Celebration concert for David Fanshawe (1942-2010)
Orchestral Works, World Premieres and African Sanctus


	Saturday 31 March 7:30pm CELEBRATION CONCERT FOR DAVID FANSHAWE (1942 - 2010) Orchestral Works, World Premieres and African Sanctus Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre Southbank Sinfonia Neville Creed conductor Jeremy Backhouse conductor Ronald Corp conductor Maureen Brathwaite soprano David Fuest clarinet Alan Parker guitar Geth Griffiths guitar Brian Kay presenter BackBeat percussion Bournemouth Symphony Youth Choir Bournemouth Symphony Chorus The London Chorus Vasari Singers Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir The Elgar Chorale UWE Choir

Programme:

Fanfare to Planet Earth,
La dame etrange (Strange Lady)
Dover Castle, Overture
Tarka the Otter
Serenata
English Suite (World premiere)
When the boat comes in
The owl and the pussy cat (World premiere)
Lament of the seas
Trafalgar
African Sanctus
Dona nobis pacem

David Fanshawe was a pioneering composer and musical explorer.

This concert celebrates and pays tribute to him and presents a complete programme of his music – orchestral works, world premieres and his iconic African Sanctus. Promoted by the London Chorus, the concert is performed by over 400 musicians and David's closest colleagues, conducted by Jeremy Backhouse, Ronald Corp and Neville Creed.

Artists include a 300 voice choir, Southbank Sinfonia, BackBeat Percussion and soloist Maureen Brathwaite.

The evening is presented by Brian Kay, with a backdrop of photographs, in what promises to be a truly memorable occasion.

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