Call of the Wild is a programme inspired by nature, movement and the elemental forces that shape both landscape and human imagination. Delibes’ Sylvia opens the evening with music rooted in woodland myth and pastoral colour, full of grace, energy and rhythmic vitality. Hamilton Harty’s With the Wild Geese follows, evoking the pull of migration […]
Join the Market Harborough Orchestra for a musical journey across Europe and beyond. Nielsen’s radiant Helios Overture opens with the blazing energy of sunrise, followed by Dvořák’s charming Czech Suite, rich with the warmth and dance rhythms of Bohemia. Soloist Jake Humphrey leads a thrilling side-trip to Armenia in Arutiunian’s celebrated Trumpet Concerto, a work […]
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 […]
From fiery passion and exuberant celebration to gentle reflection and playful humour, Market Harborough Orchestra invites you on a musical journey through the many moods of human nature. We open with Berlioz's dazzling Roman Carnival Overture, bursting with colour, energy and the excitement of an Italian festival. Shostakovich's delightful Second Piano Concerto follows, combining sparkling […]
From the elegance of European Romanticism to the dark mysteries of Czech folklore and the rich musical heritage of America, Market Harborough Orchestra brings its season to a close with a concert celebrating storytelling, tradition and new musical horizons. We begin with Richard Strauss's beautiful Serenade, written when the composer was just 17 years old. […]