Firebird’s unique outreach collaboration with Middlesex University culminates in a masterclass and a concert this month featuring some of the exciting up and coming composers of tomorrow… Dr François Evans, Associate Professor in music at Middlesex University gives an overview of the residency with London Firebird Orchestra Since 2013 London Firebird Orchestra has been Orchestra […]
There are some surprises in store at Firebird’s next concert on 25 March including one of the most extraordinary moments in the musical repertoire in a symphony by the Austrian Composer Joseph Haydn. Many of Haydn’s 106 symphonies were given titles including ‘The Paris’, ‘The Farewell’, ‘The Drumroll’ and ‘The Hen’. But Symphony No. 94 […]
Canadian viola player Ariane Alexander has been playing with London Firebird Orchestra for over three years now and is involved in a range of orchestral and chamber music activities internationally. Today we hear her story… Let’s start by hearing about your music training… I began studying violin at age 8 in a school program in […]
Firebird’s next concert on 8 February features music by Vivaldi alongside the music of Ástor Piazzolla – described by music critic Stephen Holden as ‘the world’s foremost composer of Tango music’. Nicholas Keyworth explores the life and music of this great Argentinian musician. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in 1921, Ástor Piazzolla was the son of Italian immigrants. Much […]
Firebird Well Seasoned is the apt title for the next concert on 8 February which will be directed from the violin by Thomas Gould – ‘one of the most talented and charismatic British violinists of younger generation’. British violinist Thomas combines an international solo career with leading Britten Sinfonia. Born and bred in London in […]
Coming from a family of musicians, Adriana Cristea was first taught by her mother when she was 5 years old. In this edition we hear more about her musical career from that point forward…
Our concert season is in full flow as we look forward to three exciting concerts in February, March and June this year. Our online Box Office is always open and tickets are on sale now!
The highlight of Firebird’s next concert on 8 February will be Vivaldi’s masterwork Le quattro stagioni ‘The Four Seasons’. We discover the journey that led the 25-year-old Red Priest, or il Prete Rosso as he was nicknamed after his ordination in 1703, to write one of the most enduring works in the classical repertoire…
George started playing with Firebird as an extra percussionist 4 years ago but for the last season he has been timpanist. In this newsletter we hear more about the musical career of this Kent born musician…
Antonio Vivaldi may have been one of the first composers to have composed music inspired by the seasons, but many others have also created some amazing compositions from this starting point, as Nicholas Keyworth discovers…