Great Fen Project
Alina Ibragimova (Photographer Sussie Ahlberg)
Alina Ibragimova violin
Garry Walker conductor
Speeches Introduction: Paul Gambaccini (Peterborough)/ Stephen Fry (Cambridge)
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Mahler arr. Britten What the Wild Flowers Tell Me
John Woolrich New work (world première)
Delius On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring; Summer Night on the River
Sibelius Scenes with Cranes
Britten A Time There Was
The natural world can inspire us all and each of the composers in this programme has responded by creating some of their most beautiful music, celebrating and reflecting the spectacular beauty and glorious diversity of their homeland. The centrepiece of the concert is a special commission from John Woolrich, directly inspired by the wild and magnificent landscapes of the Great Fen Project.
One of Britain’s most exciting conservation efforts, the Great Fen Project is creating a 9,000 acre fenland habitat in Cambridgeshire. It will create a haven for wildlife and open new opportunities for business, education and recreation. Imagine walking for hours without retracing your steps in a vast mosaic of meadows, woods, streams and marshes.
Tickets cost £15, £20 and £25. Funds generated from ticket sales will benefit the Great Fen Project. Information Line 01954 713500.
Dates
Peterborough
Wednesday 06 May
7.30pm
Box Office: 01480 388248
Cambridge
Thursday 07 May
7.30pm
Box Office: 01223 357851
