Fairfield Halls is pleased to welcome the famous Estonian National Symphony Orchestra to play in South London's iconic concert hall. The programme begins with a work by the famous Estonian composer Arvo Part, who many regard as the world’s greatest living composer, in his serene tribute to Benjamin Britten ‘Cantus in Memoriam’. The orchestra will then be joined by the pianist Barry Douglas, who is another great favourite with Fairfield Halls audiences. On this occasion he will perform Rachmaninov’s 2^nd Piano Concerto which, without question, is the most popular piano concerto ever written. The concert ends with Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony with its glorious finale, inspired by a flight of swans above Sibelius’ country home where he wrote the symphony.

Conductor – Olari Elts

Soloist - Barry Douglas

Benjamin BrittenCantus in Memoriam

Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 2

Interval

Thea Musgrave - Song of Enchanter

Sibelius - Symphony No. 5

Running Times
Doors: 7pm
Concert to commense: 7:30pm
PÄRT – Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten: 7:30pm - 7:36pm
RACHMANINOV – Piano Concerto No. 2: 7:36pm - 8:09pm
Interval: 8:09pm - 8:30pm
MUSGRAVE – Song of the Enchanter: 8:30pm - 8:35pm
SIBELIUS – Symphony No. 5: 8:35pm - 9:05pm
All timings are approximate and may change on day