News & Events: SIR NEVILLE MARRINER CONDUCTS THE MUSIC OF HOWARD BLAKE

‘Walking in the Air’

25 November 2014

An Evening of Music Composed by Howard Blake
Conducted by Sir Neville Marriner

This glorious concert sees a much anticipated reuniting of the Academy and the music of Howard Blake. This follows the release of ‘The Barber of Neville’ on Pentatone Classics last year. The album features the melodic and expressive Flute and Clarinet Concertos performed this evening by the Academy’s own Principal Flautist Michael Cox and Principal Clarinettist James Burke. No tribute to Howard Blake, especially one at winter time, would be complete without a performance of the beloved score to The Snowman. This concert sees the very first performance of the score in a new arrangement for String Orchestra, commissioned from Howard Blake by Sir Neville Marriner who will conduct this evening’s concert.

 

Programme

Blake The Snowman Fantasia, for double string orchestra
            (commissioned by Sir Neville Marriner)
Blake Flute Concerto Op.493a
Blake Clarinet Concerto Op.329
Blake Serenade for Wind Octet

 

St Martin in the Fields

Tuesday 25 November, 7.30pm

Tickets: £20 / £15 / £10

Tickets on sale 31st July

Booking fees may apply