Sydney Symphony Orchestra 01

Sydney Symphony Orchestra 01

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About the performance

The eminent Russian-born conductor and pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy brings Australia's premiere orchestra to Edinburgh for two Festival performances.

Two of Elgar's most popular works sit alongside two modern works by Australian composers Peter Sculthorpe and Ross Edwards. In creating a sound world uniquely his own, Ross Edwards took inspiration from his homeland's natural environment when writing Maninyas. Peter Sculthorpe's Memento Mori was inspired by a visit to Easter Island. Famous for its great stone heads and ancient history, the island is now in environmental decline. Sculthorpe's music reflects the varying influences humankind has had on this iconic island.

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Photo: Keith Saunders

Performance Details

Vladimir Ashkenazy Conductor

Dene Olding
Violin

Elgar In the South
Ross Edwards Maninyas - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Peter Sculthorpe Memento Mori
Elgar Enigma Variations

Booking Information

Performance Dates:

September 2010
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Tickets: From £10 - £40
Duration: 2 hours approximately
Venue: Usher Hall
Series: Orchestras
Edinburgh - The city of edinburgh council Scottish Arts Council

Edinburgh International Festival Society is a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in Scotland (SC024766)
with its registered office at The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE. Registered Charity No SC004694