Rush Hour Concert and Livestream #6: Landscapes

Friday
28
May
6.00PM
St John's Smith Square (Concert and Online Livestream) i
Rush Hour Concert and Livestream #6: Landscapes
Ralph Vaughan Williams Serenade in A
Thea Musgrave Green
Michael Nyman Strong on Oaks, Strong on the Causes of Oaks
Olivia Clarke Conductor

A trio of British composers discovering their musical landscapes sets the scene for this nature-inspired programme by our fellowship.

A 25-year old Vaughan Williams composed his Serenade in A, which was his first major work for orchestra. Laden with his trademark folk-inspired melodies, this piece takes you to the bright British countryside.

The "freshness of youth" and "the plant life in our world in which we all depend" sits at the heart of Thea Musgrave's Green. A fresh perspective of how conflict can be managed is heard through opposing themes and voices heard within the orchestra. 

Michael Nyman's 1998 Strong on Oaks, Strong on the Causes of Oaks is a dynamic, rhythmic-driven political satire, with its name deriving from New Labour's election tagline. Swapping crime for ancient trees, this five-movement work is rich in textures and strong in its point of view.

English National Opera's Assistant Conductor, Olivia Clarke stands at the helm of the Southbank Sinfonia for this fruitful concert.

With grateful thanks to the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust and PRS Resonate for their support of this concert



WATCH OUR LIVESTREAM (free)

Streamed live from our new home, St John’s Smith Square, join us for an hour of inspiring classical music.

A link to watch this livestream will be available on the day of the performance on this event page.

Booking is not required to watch this concert as a free online livestream, but you can donate to our work supporting talented young musicians here


ATTEND IN PERSON (ticketed)

Join us as we open the doors to St John’s Smith Square for a socially-distanced audience to attend this concert in person. We will be operating a new 'Pay as You Can' ticketing system that aims to keep the concerts open to all whilst enabling those who can do so to support Southbank Sinfonia's work in a simple and Covid-19 secure way.

Tickets for supporters of Southbank Sinfonia and St John's Smith Square will be available from Wednesday 12 May 2021. Tickets will be publicly available from Friday 14 May 2021.

Advanced booking is necessary if you would like to attend this concert in person. Booking closes two hours before the performance start time. Unfortunately we will not be able to admit anyone who hasn’t booked in advance.

How to Book

All tickets need to be booked in advance online. Tickets can be booked using the "Book Online Now" button on the right-hand side of this page.

Once tickets have been purchased you will receive an e-ticket, which can be saved on to your device (i.e. a mobile phone or tablet) to show when you arrive for the concert. Doors open half an hour before the concert start time. If you are unable to book online or have any issues booking please call the St John's Smith Square Box Office helpline on: 020 7222 1061 (please note that this line is only operated on Mondays and Thursdays between 2pm-5pm).



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