Berlin Symphony Orchestra | The Sands Centre | Carlisle | Saturday, May 19 | 7.30pm
The Sands’ International Orchestral Concert Series 2011-12 finishes with the enigmatic Berlin Symphony Orchestra. The evening’s programme consists of Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.21 K.467 and Brahms’ Symphony No.1 in C minor Op.68, conducted by Alexander Liebreich and 18 year old piano soloist Kit Armstrong.
Newsquest Northwest has teamed up with The Sands Centre to promote their great competition to our readers. Enter now for your chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to the performance which takes place on Saturday, May 19 at 7.30pm.
The Konzerthausorchester Berlin has been delighting audiences for more than 50 years. Founded in 1952, the Berlin Symphony Orchestra (BSO) gained international recognition under Chief Conductor Kurt Sanderling (1960-1977). Numerous stars from the music world such as David Oistrach and Emil Gilels performed regularly with the orchestra. In 1977, Gunter Herbig was appointed Chief Conductor, followed by Claus Peter Flor who took over in 1984.
During Michael Schonwandt's term (1992 to 1998), the BSO officially merged with the Konzerthaus, becoming the house's own orchestra. From 2001, the year of the orchestra's 50th anniversary, Eliahu Inbal led the BSO into the next generation, and a new chapter began in August 2006 with Lothar Zagrosek as new Chief Conductor and a new name for the orchestra: the former Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester was renamed Konzerthausorchester Berlin. The name reflects the bond between orchestra and house, shaping the Konzerthaus program with nearly 100 concerts per season.
Berlin Symphony Orchestra commences at 7.30pm on Saturday, May 19. Tickets cost from £27 plus a booking fee and are available from The Sands Centre Box Office on 01228 633766 or online at www.thesandscentre.co.uk . Booking fees are not included in the prices quoted.
HOW TO WIN!
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question and email (click here) your answer, together with your name, address and daytime contact telephone number (please mark BERLIN in your subject line). Closing date is 9.00am on May 8, 2012. Usual Newsquest Northwest rules apply. See competition rules section for details. No purchase necessary.
Question: What’s the name of the 18 year old piano soloist who plays with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra?
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