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| Roman Carnival Overture |
Berlioz |
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| Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf |
Elgar |
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| Leader: Nigel Sharpe |
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| Soloists:
Deborah Stoddart (soprano), John Upperton (tenor) and Stephen
Holloway (bass) |
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Conductor:
Patricia Williams and
James Ross |
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King Olaf is Elgar’s first full-length choral work, first
performed in 1896. An Introduction and Epilogues frame eight scenes (taken
from Longfellow) recounting how the crusading King Olaf brought Christianity
to the Norse lands. Despite its initial success (Elgar wrote in 1922 “it
always sweeps me off my feet”) there have been few full performances in
recent years, and none in London since 1985. |
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| Tickets £18 & £13 |
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| All seats bookable from the |
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| box office on 020 8463 0100 (Mon–Fri
10am–5.30pm) |
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| or 020 8300 3268 / 01322 557458 |
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| Sidcup Symphony Orchestra is affiliated to
The Arts Council of Bexley |
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| Registered charity No:113600 |
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