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Agnes Tyrrell Overture in C minor, ‘The King in Israel’
Dvořák Czech Suite
Dvořák Songs My Mother Taught Me
Beethoven Contradances
Beethoven Piano Concerto No5
Bath Festival Orchestra
Peter Manning conductor
Marie-Ange Nguci piano
Despite having been written around 1880, English-Czech composer Agnes Tyrrell’s Overture The King in Israel only received its world premiere in 2018. Much about this woman in a man’s world remains a mystery but what is clear is that this piece, with its luscious Romantic harmonies and rich textures, can rightfully take its place alongside any Beethoven, Mendelssohn or Brahms overture.
Dvořák wrote his charming Czech Suite just as he was on the cusp of fame, perfectly capturing the zeitgeist for incorporating exuberant folk melodies and the bucolic sounds of countryside into classical music. It is followed by the gorgeous little encore Songs my Mother Taught Me.
Composed early in his career while he was studying with Haydn, Beethoven wrote these 12 contrasting dances for the hugely popular Viennese public dances. They may appear frivolous but listen carefully to No 7 and you may just hear a tune familiar from the Eroica symphony. And that segues nicely into tonight’s final piece, the Emperor concerto; the grand, heroic pinnacle of Beethoven’s piano concerti that never fails to please the crowd.
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Pre-event Food & Drink
Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.
Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a board of bread, olives and dips (all Vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout.
Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 60 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!