Staff from the University’s Music Department are closely involved in the new season launch given by S脫N, Southampton鈥檚 professional orchestra, at the end of this month.
Tchaikovsky Unwrapped is at Southampton鈥檚 on Saturday 30聽September at 19:30. Tickets are priced from 拢9 – 拢24. Call: +44(0)23 8059 5151 or book online by clicking .
Picture caption: S脫N performing on their home stage at Southampton鈥檚 Turner Sims. (credit: Chris Christodoulou)
Head of Keyboard, BBC presenter and classical pianist delves into the music of Tchaikovsky, joined on stage by the University鈥檚 Conducting lecturer and S脫N founder, Robin Browning.
Alongside Owen Norris and Browning, other university staff and students play a part both onstage and behind the scenes. Julian Poore, Head of Brass and member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, sits in the principal trumpet鈥檚 chair, and alumni Rebecca Koopmans, now studying at postgraduate level at the Royal College of Music, plays bassoon appearing as part of the orchestra鈥檚 鈥淢asterclass鈥� scheme, offering experience to gifted young professionals. S脫N are also supported by students as part of their internship scheme, too.
Tchaikovsky Unwrapped features an exploration beneath the surface of the great Russian composer鈥檚 Fifth Symphony, and offers the audience a deeper understanding of this superb masterpiece. The concert showcases live musical extracts from both piano and the orchestra, followed by a complete performance of the Symphony in the second half.
Last year鈥檚 Eroica Unwrapped saw Classic FM鈥檚 John Suchet join with S脫N to uncover the music of Beethoven, with Suchet describing the orchestra as:
“Stunning鈥� they play with passion and commitment 鈥� I enjoyed every minute of working with them”
