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Erato Orchestra Concert – May 2026
Erato’s May concert sets the scene with the vibrant opening of Thomas Arne’s Symphony No.2. Haydn’s famous Farewell Symphony No.45 provides an element of drama in which the string players leaving early was a pointed hint to his employer.
After the interval strings are again centre stage with the serene, noble writing of Sibelius’ Andante Festivo for Strings. The lively finale of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola is a joyous way to round the off evening. It is a masterpiece of musical dialogue in which the two soloists converse with each other and the orchestra in one of the composer’s most richly expressive works.
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Symphony No.2 in F - ARNE
Symphony No.45 in F# minor ‘Farewell’ - HAYDN
Andante Festivo for strings - SIBELIUS
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat for violin and viola, K.364 - MOZART
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ELLIE PARRY – violin
JOHN DICKINSON - viola
RUSSELL KEABLE – conductor
THE ERATO ORCHESTRA
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A South London concert close to Croydon, Coulsdon, Purley, Sutton, Carshalton and Redhill with easy parking.
For a flyer please go to the 'Next Concert' page on the Erato website.
After the interval strings are again centre stage with the serene, noble writing of Sibelius’ Andante Festivo for Strings. The lively finale of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola is a joyous way to round the off evening. It is a masterpiece of musical dialogue in which the two soloists converse with each other and the orchestra in one of the composer’s most richly expressive works.
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Symphony No.2 in F - ARNE
Symphony No.45 in F# minor ‘Farewell’ - HAYDN
Andante Festivo for strings - SIBELIUS
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat for violin and viola, K.364 - MOZART
***
ELLIE PARRY – violin
JOHN DICKINSON - viola
RUSSELL KEABLE – conductor
THE ERATO ORCHESTRA
***
A South London concert close to Croydon, Coulsdon, Purley, Sutton, Carshalton and Redhill with easy parking.
For a flyer please go to the 'Next Concert' page on the Erato website.
Saturday 23 May
St Mark’s Church, Church Road, Woodcote, Purley, Surrey CR8 3QQ
Admission by Programme £14.00 at the door. *** Senior citizens £12.00 *** Students £9.00 *** Ordinary members £10.00 *** Senior citizen members £8.00 *** Student members and children of school age - FREE
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