What’s On
Yorkshire Tour
Doreen CARWITHEN Bishop Rock Overture
William ALWYN “Ship’s Waltz & Rumba” from In Search of the Castaways
Igor SHAMO Accordion Concerto
Miloš Milivojević, accordion
Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
The Ealing Symphony Orchestra is grateful for the generous support of The William Alwyn Foundation for this performance.
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Musical Enchantment
Morfydd Llwyn OWEN Nocturne
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major
Firoze Madon, piano
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op. 35
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Open Rehearsal
Ideal opportunity to introduce children* to classical music in a less formal setting
Featuring excerpts from our evening concert
Come and go between 4pm and 5pm
Free entry with retiring collection
*All children must be accompanied by an adult
Symphonic Reveries
JANÁČEK Sinfonietta
Richard STRAUSS Four Last Songs
Anna Gorbachyova-Ogilvie, soprano
SCRIABIN Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 43, Le Divin poème
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Chamber Music Soirée
ESO members, the Voice Section, and friends perform music for smaller ensembles
Free entry with retiring collection
Mahler's Third
MAHLER Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
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Christmas Concert
Victor HELY-HUTCHINSON ‘Adeste Fideles’ from A Carol Symphony
O Come All Ye Faithful
James MacMILLAN O Radiant Dawn
Johann Sebastian BACH Magnificat
While Shepherds Watched
Engelbert HUMPERDINCK Hansel and Gretel
Silent Night
Old German Tune arr. R. L. PEARSALL In dulci jubilo
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS English Folk Song Tunes
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Leon JESSEL The Parade of the Tin Soldiers
H. MARTIN arr. M. IJAMES Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
J. JAVITS, P. & T. SPRINGER arr. R. ALLAIN Santa Baby
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
With the participation of The Voice Section (Mel Crompton, choirmaster)
Echoes of Genius
RAVEL La Valse
RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Reuben Moisey, piano
LLOYD Symphony No. 4 in B major “Arctic”
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Scenic Voyages
SIBELIUS Finlandia
BERLIOZ Harold in Italy
David Way, Viola
KALINNIKOV Symphony No. 1 in G minor
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Season End
Antonín DVOŘÁK Hussite Overture, Op. 67
Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102
William WALTON Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Worms 2023
Felix MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY Choral Cantata “Wir glauben all an einen Gott”
Antonín DVOŘÁK Hussite Overture, Op. 67
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on the Old 104th
Pēteris VASKS Da pacem, Domine
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy, Op. 80
Fairy Tale
William WORDSWORTH Divertimento in D major, Op. 58
Sergei PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10
Witold LUTOSŁAWSKI Variations on a theme of Paganini
Reuben MOISEY Piano
Josef SUK Fairy Tale, Op. 16
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
ESO Cellos & Voice Section
An evening of musical delights by the twelve cellos and Voice Section of Ealing Symphony Orchestra.
Leonard COHEN / H. RÖMER Hallelujah
Giuseppe VERDI / A. MANN ‘Quartet’ from Rigoletto
Sherman MYERS / S. SUTCLIFFE Butterflies in the Rain
Hans ZIMMER / M. JONES Jack Sparrow
Antonio LOTTI Crucifixus
Ellis GIBBONS Long Live Fair Oriana
William BYRD This Sweet and Merry Month of May
Thomas MORLEY My Bonny Lass She Smileth
Josquin DES PREZ El grillo
Richard GENÉE Parodie auf eine Opernszene
Eric WHITACRE Lux aurumque
Maurice DURUFLÉ Ubi caritas
Engelbert HUMPERDINCK / M. JONES ‘Evening Prayer’ from Hansel and Gretel
Astor PIAZZOLLA / M. JONES Libertango
TAKE THAT / C. SAUNDERS Shine
David POPPER / S. VAN ECK Polonaise
Jailhouse New World
Laura ROSSI Jailhouse Graffiti
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Peter NALL Violin
Antonín DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World”, Op. 95
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Symphonic Sea
George LLOYD Symphony No. 3
Edward ELGAR Sea Pictures, Op. 37
Harriet WILLIAMS Mezzo-soprano
Sheldon BAIR The Homefront 1944
Harriet WILLIAMS Mezzo-soprano
Sergei RACHMANINOV Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Christmas Concert
The Voice Section joins us to celebrate the festive season with a programme to include:
Giaches DE WERT Gaudete in Domino
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Victor HELY-HUTCHINSON Carol Symphony
Silent Night
While Shepherds Watched
Paul McCARTNEY / Betty RICE Christmastime
Chris HAZELL ‘Mr Jums’ from Three Brass Cats
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Arctic London
Richard STRAUSS Don Juan, Op. 20
Martin JONES Suite: Arctic Adventure
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS A London Symphony
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Open Rehearsal
Ideal opportunity to introduce children* to classical music in a less formal setting
Featuring excerpts from our evening concert
Come and go between 4pm and 5.15pm
Free entry with retiring collection
*All children must be accompanied by an adult
Concert for Ukraine
In support of the Ukrainian Welcome Centre.
Eric COATES ‘Covent Garden’ from London Suite
Malcolm ARNOLD Divertimento No. 2, Op. 75
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Dona nobis pacem
Antonín DVOŘÁK ‘Song to the Moon’ from Rusalka, Op. 114
Franz LEHÁR Gold and Silver
Modest MUSSORGSKY ‘The Great Gate of Kyiv’ from Pictures at an Exhibition
Gabriel FAURÉ ‘In paradisum’ from Requiem in D minor, Op. 48
Yuliya TRISHKEU Soprano
Roderick WILLIAMS Baritone
The London Chorus
Ronald CORP Conductor
Ealing Symphony Orchestra
John GIBBONS Musical Director
Arnold Fantastique
Malcolm ARNOLD Homage to the Queen, Op. 42
Malcolm ARNOLD Trumpet Concerto, Op. 125
Nick BUDD Trumpet (on Arnold’s own instrument)
Malcolm ARNOLD Divertimento No. 2, Op. 75
Hector BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
This concert is part of the 17th Malcolm Arnold Festival.
Programme notes by Martin Jones.
Beverley 2022
Malcolm ARNOLD Four Scottish Dances
George LLOYD Symphony No. 2 in E major
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Chamber Music Concert
ESO members will play music for strings, wind, piano, and choir by Chopin, Nielsen, Fauré, Thuille, Hamilton Harty, Frank Bridge, and more.
Free entry with retiring collection.
Elgar, Lloyd, Lewis & Stravinsky
ELGAR Pomp & Circumstance March No. 4
George LLOYD Symphony No. 2 in E major
Paul LEWIS Seaside Concerto for Organ and Orchestra
Richard HILLS, organ
STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite (1945)
Programme notes by Dominic Nudd.
Platinum Jubilee
arr. John GIBBONS National Anthem
William ALWYN ‘March’ from The True Glory
John BRATTON The Teddy Bears Picnic
Eric COATES ‘Covent Garden’ from A London Suite
Julius FUCIK Entry of the Gladiators
Doreen CARWITHEN Suffolk Morris
William ALWYN ‘Ship’s Waltz and Rumba’ from In Search of the Castaways
arr. G TEAR ‘Theme’ from Wallace and Grommit
Anthony COLLINS Festival Royal Overture
PUCCINI ‘Vissi d’arte’ from Tosca
Mykolo LYSENKO, arr. John GIBBONS A Prayer for Ukraine
Malcolm ARNOLD Four Scottish Dances
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Eric COATES The Dam Busters March
GERSHWIN ‘Summertime’ from Porgy and Bess
Ronald BINGE Sailing By
Franz LEHÁR Gold and Silver Waltz
Malcolm ARNOLD ‘Finale’ from Homage to the Queen
JOPLIN Maple Leaf Rag
Hubert PARRY Jerusalem
ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
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HANDEL ‘Overture’ from Music for the Royal Fireworks
HANDEL ‘La rejouissance’ from Music for the Royal Fireworks
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer with Ealing’s free Prom in the Park!
Bring a picnic or pick up refreshments from local outlets and settle down with family and friends for an evening of classical entertainment. Ealing Symphony Orchestra’s musicians will be serving up a unique programme, combining Last Night of the Proms favourites alongside allusions to Ealing’s history and culture, and a chance for everyone to join in as we take the Jubilee weekend to its grand finale.
Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm.
Bring your own picnic blanket or camping seats. A limited number of picnic benches will also be available.
There will be toilets on site, and food, drink, and flags available in the park and from local outlets.
Ibero-American Music
DEBUSSY ‘Iberia’ from Images for Orchestra
FALLA ‘Ritual Fire Dance’ from Love, the Magician
José Pablo MONCAYO Huapango
Silvestre REVUELTAS Sensemayá
FALLA Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Arta ARNICANE, piano
CHABRIER España
Programme notes by Dominic Nudd.
Corecom Quality Engineering is proud to promote the work of Latin American composers. The ESO is very grateful for their generous support towards this concert.
Open Rehearsal
We will be hosting an open rehearsal prior to our season concert on 14 May at St Barnabas, with an exhilarating programme of Spanish and Latin American music. An excellent opportunity to introduce kids to classical music without the rigour of a full performance.
Feel free to come and go between 4pm and 5.15pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free entry with retiring collection.
Tchaikovsky, Grace Williams & Franck
TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini, Op.32
Grace WILLIAMS Violin Concerto
Fenella HUMPHREYS, violin
FRANCK Symphony in D minor
Programme notes by Dominic Nudd.
The Ambache Charitable Trust is active in raising the profile of women composers. The ESO is very grateful for their generous support towards this concert.
ESO Cellos
Twelve cellists of ESO perform music from Bach and Verdi to Take That and Cohen, featuring Joey Walker on French Horn.