Performances 2011-12

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Friday February 4th 2011, 7.30pm
Queens Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London WC2R 0DA
Andrew  Downes: The Souls of the Righteous
Convivium
Conductor Neil Ferris

 

Sunday February 27th 2011, 6pm
Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham
Birmingham Flute Day
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Flute Choir
National Flute Choir
Conducted by Kenneth Bell

 

Wednesday March 23rd 2011, 10.30am
Hasbury Methodist Church, Halesowen, West Midlands
University of the 3rd Age
Andrew Downes: Illustrated Lecture
The English composer Andrew Downes talks about his musical heritage, and the influences of many styles on his compositions,
With recorded illustrations from the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and many other exciting performers.

 

Monday April 4th 2011, 8pm
Nicholas Music Center
New Brunswick
New Jersey, USA
Andrew Downes: Dreamland
Rachel Hall (soprano)
Jordan Smith (soprano saxophone)
Kathy Shanklin (piano)

 

Saturday April 23rd 2011, 3pm
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Andrew Downes: In the Gardens of Burdwan
James Drayton (oboe)
Paul Schwartz (piano)

 

Saturday April 30th,  7.30pm
Cedar Hills United Church of Christ
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Flutes
Rose City Flute Choir
Conductor Phyllis Louke

 

Wednesday May 11th 2011, 7.30pm
St John's Church, Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Suite for Orchestra
(transcribed by Cynthia Downes from Suite no.2 for Brass Quintet)
Blazon, Queen Elizabeth_s Fantasy, Scherzo, Finale
Haybridge Community Orchestra
Conducted by Cynthia Downes
(part of the 2011 Hagley Music Festival)

 

Wednesday May 11th 2011, 7.30pm
Regenstein Recital Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
Andrew Downes: Symphony no 5 (scored for Flute Orchestra)
Northwestern University Flute Ensemble
Conductor Walfrid Kujala

 

Friday June 24th 2011
Frederick Wood Theatre
University of British Columbia
(Department of Theatre and Film)
Vancouver, Canada
Andrew Downes: Songs from Spoon River
Vancouver International Song Institute
Theatrical Production directed by Rena Sharon

 

Sunday July 10th 2011, 12 noon
Spandau Freilchtbuhne an der Zitadelle, Berlin, Germany
Andrew Downes: Andante with Jazz
Oldswinford Hospital Chamber Ensemble
Conductor Anna Downes

 

Sunday July 10th 2011, 5pm
Heilig Kreuz Kirche, Kreuzburg, Berlin, Germany
Andrew Downes: Andante with Jazz
Oldswinford Hospital Chamber Ensemble
Conductor Anna Downes

 

Tuesday July 12th 2011, 12 noon
Franzosische Friedrichstadtkirche Dom, Berlin, Germany
Andrew Downes: Andante with Jazz
Oldswinford Hospital Chamber Ensemble
Conductor Anna Downes

 

Sunday October 21st 2012, 7.30pm
Birmingham Town Hall, England
Andrew Downes: Concerto for French Horn and Symphony Orchestra (World Premiere)
Ondrej Vrabec (Principal and Solo Horn Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
Central England Ensemble
Anna Downes leader
Anthony Bradbury conductor

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