THESE ENCHANTED ISLES
Step into a world of myth, magic and musical enchantment as Market Harborough Orchestra opens its new season with three beautiful works inspired by the landscapes, stories and imagination of the British Isles.
We begin in the mysterious world of Irish folklore with Arnold Bax’s In the Faery Hills, a vivid orchestral journey into a landscape of ancient legends and supernatural wonder. From there, we enter the magical world of Howl’s Moving Castle, brought to life by Joe Hisaishi’s captivating music. Best known for its celebrated Studio Ghibli film adaptation, the story began as a novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones.
The concert concludes with Ralph Vaughan Williams’s glorious Fifth Symphony, one of the most serene and uplifting works in the English orchestral repertoire. With its sweeping melodies, moments of profound stillness and connections to John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress, it offers a moving conclusion to an evening celebrating the power of storytelling through music.
Join us for a concert filled with imagination, wonder and some truly unforgettable music.
FOR MHO PLAYERS
Arnold Bax – In the Faery Hills – 3[1.2.3/pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 4[1.2.Ebcl.bcl] 2 — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+3— hp — cel — str
Joe Hisaishi – Symphonic Variation “Merry-go-round” from Howl’s Moving Castle 3(3.pic).2.ca.3(3. bcl).2.cbsn- 4.3.3.1-timp.4perc-hp, pno(cele)-str
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Symphony No.5, D major 2[1.2/pic] 2[1.Eh] 2 2 — 2 2 3 0 — tmp — str
REHEARSALS
- Sunday 26 September 2027- 1.45–4.30pm-Methodist Church
- Tuesday 28 September 2027-STRINGS sectional-7.30–9.30pm Venue TBC
- Sunday 3 October 2027- 1.45–4.30pm- Methodist Church
- Friday 8 October 2027 WIND sectional – 7.30–9.30pm -Methodist Church
- Sunday 10 October 2027 – 1.45–4.30pm – Methodist Church
- Friday 15 October 2027 – 7.30–9.30pm -Methodist Church
- Saturday 16 October 2027 – 2.00–5.00pm rehearsal -Methodist Church
- Saturday 16 October 2027 – 7.30pm concert – Methodist Church