The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland with Jennifer Pike

by Sara Harrison
(Glasgow)

Jennifer Pike

Celebrated Classical musicians join The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland on its stellar Summer Tour 2008.

This year’s summer tour by The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland promises to be a celestial affair as two of Britain’s brightest classical music stars join the ensemble as it performs at four high profile venues throughout the UK.

Maestro, Garry Walker, one of NYOS’ most illustrious and prominent alumnus, will return to NYOS to conduct the ensemble in an extremely varied programme including works by Britten, Bruch and Shostakovich. Since playing Cello with The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and Camerata Scotland from the age of seven, Garry has become an established and distinguished conductor, leading several international orchestras including the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, in addition to being appointed Principal guest conductor with the RSNO.

NYOS is also delighted to welcome violinist Jennifer Pike, who joins the orchestra for a special performance of Max Bruch’s ravishing Violin Concerto. Jennifer has enjoyed meteoric success in the classical music world since becoming one of the youngest ever winners of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition at the age of twelve. Jennifer was also the first classical musician to win the prestigious South Bank Show Breakthrough Artist Award, which she won in January 2008.

Garry Walker is renowned for his thoughtful and wide-ranging programming and this year’s NYOS Summer Tour programme is no exception. Working with NYOS Chief Executive Julian Clayton, Garry has prepared a colourful repertoire, which promises to demonstrate the impressive versatility of the young ensemble. Audiences can expect to be taken on a complex emotionally journey, from the rich melancholy of Britten’s Sinfonia da Requiem, through Bruch’s romantic and decadent Violin Concerto, finally closing with the intense ambiguity of Shostakovitch’s famed Symphony No 6.

The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland – experience the future of classical music.

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Listings Information

Conductor: Garry Walker
Soloist: Jennifer Pike

Britten Sinfonia da Requiem
Bruch Violin Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No 6


Thurs 31 July 2008, 7.30pm
Perth Concert Hall
Box office: 0845 612 6324

Fri 1 August 2008, 7.30pm
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Box office: 0141 353 8000

Sat 2 August 2008, 7.30pm
Leeds Town Hall
Box office: 01132 243 801

Mon 4 August 2008, 7.30pm
St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Box office: 02920 878 444

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