Saturday 24 May 2008

Two orchestras in one concert. Classical music at the Portimão Arena! Saturday May 31st 2008

Part of the 30th Algarve International Music Festival – 2008 a concert by the Orchestra of the Algarve and the Orchestra of the Extremadura

Once again these orchestras collaborate to give us a night of wonderful music with:

- Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg) one of the most popular operas and;

- Symphonie fantastique (Fantasy Symphony), widely regarded as one of the most important and representative pieces of the early Romantic period, and very popular with symphonic audiences worldwide.

Saturday 31st of May, 9.30PM, Portimão Arena
Ticket prices: €10.


Note: Portimão Arena is at Parque de Feiras e Exposicões de Portimão and is an excellent venue easily accessible from the centre of Portimão and within walking distance from Portimão’s Riverside Area.

Programme
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by R. Wagner (1813-1883)

Symphonie fantastique ("Episode de la vie d'un Artiste…en cinq parties") H. 48 Opus 14 by H. Berlioz (1803-1869)


Samples of Music for your listening pleasure

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuf0WnT5kYM

Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azQes8aMubM

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