The Romanian Cultural Institute and London Schubert Players have the pleasure to invite you to a celebration of George Enescu's musical genius: Enescu's Farewell - A Symphony for Twelve.
The concert is preceded by a talk by Noel Malcolm, distinguished scholar and journalist, author of George Enescu's much acclaimed biography.
Enescu's last, most intimate and possibly greatest work - written in Paris during his final months, in 1954 - The Chamber Symphony for 12 Solo Instruments will be heard in London for the first time. Besides this famous piece, three compositions inspired by it will be performed, part of the London Schubert Players' visionary project Invitation to Composers. The programme will also feature some of Enescu's miniatures never before heard in the UK.
Programme:
Enescu: Aria and Scherzino Enescu: Pastorale, Menuet triste et Nocturne Enescu: Serenade Lointaine Enescu: Chamber Symphony for 12 Solo Instruments Bjørn Bolstad Skjelbred (Norway): Echoes of Time Lost Aurelian Bacan (Romania): Three Sketches Jonathan Östlund (Sweden): A Northern Symphony
Performers:
Anda Anastasescu: piano Alberto Portugheis: piano Daniel Petrica Ciobanu: piano Hu Kun: conductor Enesco Quartet (Paris) Musica Nova
When & Where: Monday, 19 September 2011: pre-concert talk at 6:30pm - St. Pancras Room; concert at 8:00pm - Hall 2 King's Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
Tickets: £12.50 and £9.50 (subject to availability). Box office: www.kingsplace.co.uk or 020 7520 1490. At the pre-concert talk tickets are FREE, however must be booked through the Box Office at 020 7520 1490.
