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16 May 2009

Jersey Chamber Orchestra & Nicola Benedetti

Nicola Benedetti

Chief Conductor: Daniel Cohen

Jersey Opera House

"Classic FM Artist of the Year"

"Benedetti has the gift of communication in spades" The Independent

A wonderful concert with masterpieces from Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony to Tchaikovsky’s romantic violin concerto is certain to thrill – especially with the virtuoso violinist Nicola Benedetti. After surprising yourself with Gluck’s neglected thrilling overture to the Opera Alceste, the evening finishes on a high with Brahms’ popular Hungarian Dances.

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8-10 May 2009

10 internationally acclaimed artists, and over 500 local musicians perform beautiful, dramatic and atmospheric music in stunning settings in the beautiful island of Jersey. Listen to exciting young rising stars including Nicola Benedetti the Classic FM Artist of the Year the acclaimed Sitkovetsky Trio as well as renowned international soloists such as the guitarist Carlos Bonell and the First Lady of British Jazz Claire Martin.

Promenade at the Fête de la Musique at Mont Orgueil Castle, enjoy stunning chamber music at the Liberation Gala Concert, picnic to jazz at Elizabeth Castle, go to sea for a yacht concert in the Bay of Beauport or enjoy piano duets at the Arts Centre.

Festival Highlights

Fête de la Musique at Mont Orgueil (Friday 8^th May)
Liberation Gala Concert (Saturday 9^th May)
Jazz at Elizabeth Castle (Sunday 10^th May)
Yacht Concert in the Bay of Beauport (Sunday 10^th May)

See www.liberationjersey.com for more information.

Saturday 31 January 2009

Lifeboat Gala at Jersey Opera House

Jersey Chamber Orchestra with Alison Balsom

7pm pre-concert talk by Alison Balsom in the main auditorium

Alison Balsom

Programme:
Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture
Haydn - Trumpet Concerto
Mozart - Symphony No 36 Linz

Lawrence - Jersey Fantasia on Sea Songs

Alison Balsom with orchestra CroppedInternationally renowned trumpeter Alison Balsom joins the Jersey Chamber Orchestra sponsored by HSBC Private Bank for a night of classics themed around the sea in aid of the Lifeboats. The soloist is Brit award winner Alison Balsom who has starred at the last night of the Proms. Her recording of the Haydn Trumpet concerto - the piece which she will be playing at the Opera House - was described by the Times as "mesmerising ... she makes the trumpet sing with an irresistible exuberance and eloquence".

The event will be a musical extravaganza. The concert is themed around the sea and will include a new composition called Jersey Fantasia on Sea Songs - as well as the Hebrides Overture. The Jersey Chamber Orchestra will also play Mozarts Exciting Linz Symphony.