Panufnik Sinfonia Sacra (Symphony No3)
Matthew Rooke Tamboo-Bamboo Concerto for Timpani and Orchestra World Premiere*
Beethoven Symphony No3 Eroica
Anthony Parnther Conductor
Paul Philbert Timpani
Some pieces are classics for a reason, with tunes so good that they just never stop feeling fresh. Beethoven’s sweeping Eroica Symphony caused a sensation when it was first performed and over 200 years later, classical music is still reeling from the aftershock. Featured Artist Anthony Parnther kicks the evening off with two powerful songs of freedom – a blazing testament from post-war Poland and an explosive, specially commissioned new showcase for the RSNO’s very own star timpanist, Paul Philbert.
*Commissioned by the RSNO
Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland