Name: Sir Neville Marriner Centenary Celebration
Start: 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: South Bank Centre

Organization

Admin

Southbank Centre

Conductor

Joshua Bell

Others

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Instrumentalist

Violinist

Violin

Singer

Douglas Marriner

Drums

Tomo Keller

Orchestra

St Martin's Chamber Orchestra

Sir Neville Marriner Centenary Celebration

London

United Kingdom

Royal Festival Hall

Sir Neville Marriner Centenary Celebration: Die Zauberflöte Mozart (+6 More)

Public

Private

Concert

The Magic Flute

Serenade No. 10 in B-flat Major, K 361/370a

Zaide

The Abduction from the Seraglio

Introduzione e rondó capriccioso, op. 28

Concerto for violin, jazz drums & orchestra

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, op. 73

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South Bank Centre

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields performs music across the generations to celebrate the centenary of its trailblazing founder Sir Neville Marriner.
Starts Fri 27 Oct, 10am
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Sir Neville Marriner wearing a black suit and holding a violin in the air
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields performs music across the generations to celebrate the centenary of its trailblazing founder Sir Neville Marriner.


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In the 1980s a generation was turned on to classical music by the film Amadeus, its soundtrack performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF). Similarly, a previous generation had discovered Baroque music thanks to ASMF.

The man who opened up all this music to a new audience was Sir Neville Marriner: his groundbreaking player-led, egalitarian orchestra performed the classics with a distinctive crisp, stylish sound, rich tone and brisk tempo.

Excerpts from the soundtrack to Amadeus open this exceptional concert, also featuring special guests who contribute readings, anecdotes and memories of Sir Neville.

Joshua Bell takes the solo spot for Saint-Saëns. Full of fiery flourishes, it’s the perfect showcase for Bell’s stylistic flair, and a reminder of Sir Neville’s own career as a violinist.

Adding a contemporary touch, Grammy Award-winning Vince Mendoza’s concerto has been specially composed to unite Joshua Bell and the jazz drums of Sir Neville’s grandson, Douglas Marriner.

Bringing the concert to a rousing conclusion, Brahms’ sunny, witty second symphony is the perfect metaphor for Sir Neville, who shared his expertise with wit and affection.

Brahms’ musical jokes are hidden within its structure, but the optimism is unmistakable, and the blazing denouement allows a final tribute to Sir Neville.

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Ensemble