Conductor Focus: Nicolas Nebout
Our next concert marks the Firebird début of French conductor Nicolas Nebout in a dazzling programme of Handel, Haydn and Mozart. We hear more from Nicolas.
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Our next concert marks the Firebird début of French conductor Nicolas Nebout in a dazzling programme of Handel, Haydn and Mozart. We hear more from Nicolas.
Following the success of Firebird’s Oxford début, preparations are now well underway for Heroics and Hijnx in the prestigious setting of St George’s, Hanover Square. The sell out concert in Oxford was attended by an audience of over 300 guests. Artistic director, Marc Corbett-Weaver was delighted with the success of the event saying: “Our début concert in […]
The next two concerts in Oxford and London both feature two operatic arias portraying very different and complex female characters. Nicholas Keyworth finds out more… The Oxford debut concert, ‘From London to Vienna’ features two contrasting arias by Mozart. His well loved comic opera Cosí fan Tutte tests the fidelity of women – and they […]
In this video, conductor George Jackson highlights some of the exciting features in the forthcoming London Firebird Orchestra debut in Oxford on 12 February. George explains why he is particularly excited at working with Suzanne Fisher on the two Mozart Arias… “These are really important arias in the development of both these operas giving a […]
The next concert is our Oxford debut and features a symphony by the great Austrian composer, Josef Haydn. Nicholas Keyworth takes a closer look at his time as Kapellmeister with the wealthy Esterházy family where Haydn spent most of his working life. From 1761 Haydn began working for Prince Nikolaus Esterhàzy where, as Kapellmeister he […]
The next two concerts from London Firebird Orchestra feature some of the most virtuosic concertos from the repertoire. But where did the concept of the ‘virtuoso’ come from? Nicholas Keyworth explores… The origin of this word from ‘virtue’ implies excellence and skill. Back in 16th century Italy the term was applied to any person distinguished […]
One of the stars of the show at the next London Firebird Orchestra concert will be soprano Suzanne Fischer. Nicholas Keyworth caught up with Suzanne as she prepares to perform Mozart arias in the forthcoming concert on 12 February… Can you tell us a bit about your musical background and how you decided to become […]
Dear Friends On behalf of the players, conductors, soloists and the Board of Trustees of London Firebird Orchestra, may I wish you all the very best for 2017. Thank you also for all your support over what has been an exceptional year in 2016. With your 2017 diary at the ready, you might perhaps like to […]
A very Merry Christmas from all at London Firebird Orchestra. In between your mince pies and mulled wine, check out our upcoming events – we have some fabulous concerts lined up in 2017: From London to Vienna Sunday 12 February 2017, St John the Evangelist, Oxford Conductor George Jackson Violin Benjamin Baker Soprano Suzanne Fischer Our Oxford […]
The next two London Firebird Orchestra concerts both feature music by Josef Haydn, by the end of the 18th century Europe’s most celebrated composer. But how did a man from such humble beginnings end up taking the cultural scene in London by storm? Haydn’s life started unpromisingly as the son of a wheelright and a cook […]
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