Sarah Williamson is a rising star and her recording with Orchestra of the Swan have been chosen as Classic FM CD of the Week and was described as  “altogether a winning disc 4****”  in Gramophone Magazine
 

Tonight's programme features:

          
Vaughan Williams     Fantasia on a Theme by Tallis       
Finzi                              Clarinet Concerto    
                                       Sarah Williamson - clarinet
Barber                          Adagio for Strings           
Vaughan Williams    Concerto Crosso with pupils from the Music School

Sarah Williamson - clarinet
Finalist in the BBC Young Musician competition in 2002 and winner of the second prize in the Eurovision Competition for Young Musicians in Berlin, Sarah graduated from the Le Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique et de Danse in Paris with the Premier Prix and a ‘Laureate’, the highest honour.  Sarah has since toured extensively and is active in the field of contemporary music.  Composer Edward Longstaff has written for her 'Prelude'

Informal and Informative - pre and post show talks in the Sock Gallery
 

What's the Score? Pre-concert talk 6.30pm-7.00pm
Join the conductor and soloists for a look behind the scenes at tonight's concert.

Conversation Club - Post concert talk
Your chance to relax after each concert with the conductor and players and share your experience.

FREE Gift
Book for two performances in the season and claim a FREE CD featuring music performed by Orchestra of the Swan.  Repertoire includes music by Mozart, John Ireland, Mahler, Berlioz, Vivaldi, Bax, Schumann and Hans Gal.