IDRS 2009 Opening Gala Concert featuring Orchestra of the Swan

Tue 21 Jul 7:30pm at Town Hall

Orchestra of the Swan

International Double Reed Society

Join us for the opening gala concert of IDRS 2009, a five-day festival celebrating the unique nature of double reed instruments. Tonight’s programme is packed with old favourites and new concertos written for oboe and bassoon performed by a host of world-class artists. Check out IDRS2009 to find out more.

FREE (part of registration fees) to IDRS participants

Limited number of public tickets available
Adults £14
60plus/ full and part-time students £12

David Curtis conductor
Richard Weigall & Louise Braithwaite oboe
Fabio Cury bassoon
Gordon Hunt oboe
John Miller & Gareth Newman bassoon
Nancy Ambrose-King oboe
Ramon Ortega Quero oboe

Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Fransisco Mignone Concertino for bassoon and orchestra
Mozart Concerto in F
Alec Roth Departure of the Queen of Sheba
Dietter Concerto for two bassoons
Jennifer Higdon Concerto for oboe
Mozart Concerto in C