Africa Utopia, Chineke Orchestra conducted by Wayne Marshall
Samuel ColeridgeTaylor: Ballade for orchestra, Philip Herbert: Elegy: In memoriam Stephen Lawrence Johannes Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn (St. Anthony) Interval Ludwig Van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 Conductor Wayne Marshall , AfricaUtopia, Africa Utopia hosts the historic launch of Chineke Chineke which means the spirit of creation in Igbo is the UK s first professional classical orchestra made up entirely of BME musicians. The orchestra is the brainchild of leading double bassist Chichi Nwanoku, who aims to both celebrate the creative energy of musicians of colour and inspire new generations of instrumentalists. The concert is conducted by Wayne Marshall, and includes Elegy: In Memoriam Stephen Lawrence by black British composer Philip Herbert, as well as Beethoven s dramatic Symphony
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