The York Guildhall Orchestra launches its new season with works by Walton, Arnold and de Falla, including the Crown Imperial fanfare and The Three-Cornered Hat.
York Guildhall Orchestra are back at York Barbican on Sunday 11 October, kicking off their new season with a programme that runs from the British mid-century to Spanish folk dance. It's a matinee, starting at 15:00, so you'll still have your whole Sunday evening ahead of you.
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The first half opens with Crown Imperial, Walton's orchestral fanfare, and then moves into Arnold's trumpet concerto, a three-movement work he wrote in 1981. The second half is where the heavier lifting comes in: Sir William Walton's First Symphony takes centre stage, and alongside it, Manuel de Falla's Three Cornered Hat (El sombrero de tres picos), the 1919 ballet built from Spanish folk and dance music. Between the two, you've got Walton's symphonic writing and de Falla's Spanish rhythms in the same afternoon.
It's a paid event, with tickets available through the Barbican's official site—just keep in mind there's a booking fee on top. There are also hospitality options if you're looking for something a bit more than just a seat. On the age front, it's not a family affair: anyone under 14 needs to be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
So, York Guildhall Orchestra at York Barbican, Sunday 11 October at 15:00. Tickets are on sale now.
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