Formed by a group of leading London musicians and working without a conductor, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church on November 13, 1959. World-renowned for more than 500 recordings and impressive international tours, the Academy recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, establishing it as one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras. According to The Times (London), “As you travel around the globe, the Academy’s name has an aura possessed by no other British orchestra.”
The program will include:
Grieg Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Beethoven Violin Sonata No.9 in A major (“Kreutzer”) for solo violin and
string orchestra (arr. Tognetti)
Schubert “Arpeggione” for viola and strings (arr. Tabakova)
Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (arr. Desyatnikov)
