Hastings Sinfonia presents Music from the Movies
At the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Hastings Sinfonia presents Music from the Movies at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea on Sunday, May 17 at 3pm.
Spokeswoman Sandra Goodsell said they were thrilled
to be joined by the “exceptional” youngsters of St Richards Catholic College choir led by head of music Beccy Byrne.
“Founded by local composer Polo Piatti, Hastings Sinfonia is renowned for its energetic performances and commitment to making classical music accessible to all. The conductor for this exciting concert will be Derek Carden, known for his warmth and humorous asides with the audience. Leading the orchestra will be Adrian Charlesworth who will also perform the violin solo in Schindler's List.
“Enjoy some of the most powerful film music ever written including highlights from The Sound of Music, arranged for solo piano with full orchestra by Kent composer Simon Proctor; the soloist for this demanding work is Howard Southern.
“To conclude the first half of the concert, the orchestra will perform Edelweiss, with St Richard's Catholic College Choir and the audience will be warmly invited to sing along… if they are not doing so already!
“The first half of the concert also features music from Dances with Wolves, the Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly and Finale from the ballet Ismanien, Polo Piatti’s latest large-scale composition, which will be receiving its full premiere in Japan in September 2026.
“The second half of the concert will feature music from the films Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Schindler’s List and Star Wars
“It will also include Chuff by composer Garry Judd, a friend of the orchestra, who sadly passed away recently. Garry wrote Chuff about the miniature railway in Hastings Old Town and kindly dedicated this piece to Hastings Sinfonia.”
Tickets start at £15. Under-18s, who are accompanied by a paying adult, are welcomed free of charge. Bookings can be made on the De La Warr Pavilion website
www.dlwp.com or via the box office on 01424 229111. More details on www.hastingssinfonia.com