A Musical Farewell Sun, 26 Nov 2023
Andrew Lowen, Musical Director of the Canterbury Orchestra conducts his final concert with the orchestra.
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) “Les Adieux” (arr. Lowen)
Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Angel’s Farewell from The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Symphony No. 45 in F# minor, the “Farewell” Symphony
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68
Forgotten French Masterpieces Sun, 2 Jul 2023
Canterbury Orchestra invites you to a concert of some of the lesser-
known, but no less exquisite French works. The programme includes work by Gabriel Fauré, along with an opportunity to hear the rarely performed orchestral songs of Henri Duparc.
The second half of the programme is dedicated to 19th century composer, pianist, teacher and pioneer of pay equality, Louise Farrenc. Easily the equal of her contemporaries, Schumann and Mendelssohn, Farrenc's work has been unfairly overlooked. This is a rare opportunity to hear a live performance of her third symphony: a substantial work, dramatic yet lyrical and with an energy of spirit that merits her position be restored amongst the great composers of her generation.
Gabriel Faure - Masques et Bergamasques Op.112
Henri Duparc - Songs with Orchestra
Louise Farrenc - Symphony No. 3
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Flo Peycelon
Rachmaninov 150th Anniversary Sun, 2 Apr 2023
Celebrating the birth of Sergei Rachmaninov in 1873, we present well-loved works by the composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov - Vocalise
Sergei Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No.2
Antonin Dvorak - Symphony No.9 From the New World
Soloist: Christoper Weston
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Flo Peycelon
Vaughan Williams 150th Anniversary Concert Sun, 27 Nov 2022
A celebration of the 150th anniversary of Vaughan Williams' birth,
Vaughan Williams: Prelude to 49th Parallel
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Ruth Gipps: Seascape
Holst: St Pauls Suite
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.5
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Flo Peycelon
A Celebration of American Independence Sun, 3 Jul 2022
Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess Suite
Copland: Four Dance Interludes from Rodeo and John Henry
John Williams arr. Robert Smith: Star Wars Epic II
Philip Glass: Company
Bernstein arr. Mason: West Side Story Selection
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Ben Jones
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake/Symphony No.5 Sat, 26 Mar 2022
A concert given in collaboration with Dance Whistable
Excerpts from Swan Lake (Act 1)
Symphony No.5
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanda Wyatt
The Romantic Classics Sat, 27 Nov 2021
Schubert: 4th Symphony
Dvorak: Czech Suite
Brahms: St Anthony Variations
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanda Wyatt
Classical Masterworks Sat, 14 Mar 2020
Haydn: Notturno no.4
Mozart: Divertimento K136, Symphony No.31 The Paris
Beethoven: Symphony No.7
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanda Wyatt
Russian Masterpieces Sat, 30 Nov 2019
Prokofiev: Montagues & Capulets from Romeo and Juliet
Shostakovich: 2nd Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4
Soloist: Christopher Weston
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanda Wyatt
Drumroll into the 19th Century Sat, 6 Jul 2019
Schumann: Overture, Scherzo & Finale
Hummel :Trumpet concert
Haydn: Symphony No.103 in E flat
Soloist: Jamie Phillips
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanda Wyatt
A Slavonic Journey Sat, 6 Apr 2019
Grieg: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No.8
Soloist: Ana Vandepeer
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanda Wyatt
Concert Masterpieces Sat, 24 Nov 2018
Mozart: Magic Flute Overture
Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No.5
Soloist: Laura MacDonald
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanada Wyatt
Summer Children's Concert: French Tales Sun, 8 Jul 2018
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante defaunte
Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals
Faure: Sicilienne
Debussy: Petite Suite
Ravel: Mother Goose Suite
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanda Wyatt
Musical Friends Sat, 5 May 2018
With Lees Court Music and Georgina Mae Bishop
Wagner: Oversture to The Mastersingers
Brahms: Alto Rhapsody
Vaughan Williams: Serenace to Music
Britten Hymn to St Cecilia
Elgar: Enigma Variations
Conductor: Andrew Lowen
Leader: Amanda Wyatt
Russian Romantics Sat, 25 Nov 2017
Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Them by Paganini
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Soloist: Christopher Weston
Conductor: Andrew Lown
Leader: Amanda Wyatt