West of England Youth Orchestra: Concerto! with Alexandra Dariescu

A whistle-stop, interactive 1-hour show, journeying through 300 years of breathtaking music for piano and orchestra!

Most of us have heard the word: nearly every orchestral concert features one, nearly every instrument has one written for them and nearly every list of top 10 classical pieces includes one. But what actually is a concerto?

In this action-packed, entertaining and engaging concert for all ages, Tim Redmond and the West of England Youth Orchestra are joined by world-renowned pianist Alexandra Dariescu to answer this tantalising question. Expect fun and fireworks in equal measure as Tim and Alex take WEYO on a whistle-stop tour through three centuries of breathtaking virtuosity and prodigious piano playing. The programme will include excerpts of piano concertos by Grieg, Rachmaninov, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Clara Schumann, Doreen Carwithen and James Lee III, as well as a snapshot of Bartok’s rousing Concerto for Orchestra.

Alexandra says: ‘Expect energy, storytelling and music that will move you, challenge you and stay with you long after the final note.’

CONCERTO! is a brand-new show being created for the Wiltshire Music Centre, London Symphony Orchestra and the Leeds International Piano Competition.

FREE PICK UP AND PLAY WORKSHOP!
4.15 – 5.45pm

Have your chance to play some of the amazing instruments in the orchestra, with tutors from Wiltshire Young Musicians. From violins to clarinets to trumpets – find your instrument!

This workshop is open to ages 5+. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.