LIFE-SAVING SYMPHONIES
ORCHESTRAL playdAYS
Raising money for life-saving charities
Most recent event
24/2/24
Louise Farrenc Symphony 3
Charity orchestral playdays
Life-saving Symphonies are orchestral playdays, playing great symphonies and supporting charities. We began life online during the COVID-19 pandemic, performing 22 symphonies together, raising more than £6,000 for charity.
Today, LSS organises ad-hoc playdays for amateur musicians to come together to learn and perform symphonies in single day, all while raising money for life-saving charities. We’ve explored works by Dvorav, Mayer and Farrenc, raising over £5,000 for charity.
LOUISE FARRENC
SYMPHONY No. 3
On Saturday 24th February 2024, we met in Corsham Town Hall to explore this fantastic and under-played symphony.
Louise Farrenc was a 19th-century French composer, virtuoso pianist and the Paris Conservatoire’s only 19th century female professor of piano. A force to be reckoned with, she battled for equality and wrote extraordinary music. Her third symphony is bold, energetic and beautiful:
40 musicians joined us to spend a day exploring this less-known work.
Participation is free, raising money to support the vital of the charity Healing Little Hearts, who carry out life-saving heart operations on children in developing countries. We were thrilled that this event raised more than £2,000 for this amazing charity.
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When?
Saturday 24th February 2024
10:00 – 18:00
Where?
Town Hall
Corsham, Wiltshire
Cost
Free to take part with donations to Healing Little Hearts
Bookings
Contact nicola@nicola-ashton.co.uk
Places available:
Strings
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Woodwind
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We may double some woodwind places to give more people access to enjoy the symphony
Brass
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Percussion
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