A young, virtuoso percussionist is returning home to perform as a solo artist with the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra.
Beverley-born Laura Bradford, who left the area in 2013 to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, joined the Hull Philharmonic at the age of 13.
Andrew Penny MBE is to conduct his final programme with the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra after 40 years at the helm.
The May 14 concert marks the end of his tenure with a performance of some of his favourite music at Hull City Hall. The hugely popular Clarinet Concerto by Mozart with soloist John Bradbury and the Enigma Variations by Elgar, will be complemented by the mighty Brahms Symphony No 4.
Iconic film music will reverberate around the City Hall when the Hull Philharmonic plays a programme of requested music next month.
The February 26 concert features John Williams’ Jurassic Park, Hans Zimmer’s The Lion King and Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission, taking the audience on a journey through some of the most popular soundtracks of the 20th century. John Williams’ Summon the Heroes written for the 1996 Summer Olympics will also be played.
A collection of concert favourites chosen by the audience and players will mark the return of live classical music to Hull City Hall this month.
The Hull Philharmonic will be the first orchestra to perform at the venue on November 27 after its temporary use as a Covid-19 vaccination centre came to an end.
The mood in East Yorkshire at the end of WW1 will feature in the last of a series of three concerts by the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra.
‘1918: End Game: Armistice and Aftermath’ is to be performed on November 24 at Hull City Hall.
Jack Gillett a talented musician from Beverley is looking to raise £500 towards a trip that will see him take classical music to young people in South Africa.
Further praise for Hull’s success at being named City of Culture 2017 continues to come in, Andrew Penny, Conductor of the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra and MP Graham Stuart have both congratulated the city on their good news
On April 27th 2013, Dr. Rachel Poyser, Director of music at Wyke College and will conduct a performance of Shostakovich No. 5 in the glorious surroundings of Beverley Minster.