The Cream of Devon at Exeter Cathedral Beethoven's Choral (Ninth) Symphony performed by Exeter Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Choir plus four fabulous local soloists Sat 8 March 2014 - Press Resease from Maddy Jevon

Exeter Symphony Orchestra

and Exeter Philharmonic Choir 

Soprano: Alison Burnett

Tickets selling fast

for major charity concert at Exeter Cathedral

On Saturday 8 March a major concert is being held at Exeter Cathedral to mark the centenary of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).  The event is also in support of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

The concert will feature the renowned Exeter Symphony Orchestra (ESO) conducted by Brian Northcott, and the Exeter Philharmonic Choir (EPC) directed by Andrew Millington, and soloists for the evening are Alison Burnett, Julian Rippon, Thomas Hobbs and Juliet Curnow.

Invited guests from across the country will be attending this celebratory concert which will feature the cream of Devon musicians.

The ESO has its origins in the late 1930s and became an independent enterprise in 1989, and is one of the leading classical orchestras in the West Country.  The EPC are regular performers at the Cathedral, and like the ESO, draw on local talented performers.

The Devon connection is further exemplified by the four soloists for the evening who also have their roots in Devon.

The programme for the evening features Beethoven’s major work, The Choral Symphony (the 9^th) which includes the magnificent ‘Ode to Joy’ as the final movement.

Brigadier Christopher Lunn from the ABF The Soldiers' Charity said today, “We are absolutely delighted that the organisers of the concert have chosen to support our work in Devon which provides help for many serving and retired soldiers and their families whenever it is needed.”

A limited number of tickets are still available at Exeter Cathedral box office by phone 01392 285983, in person or on line www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice

For further details or information, or to arrange an interview please contact:

Maddy Jevon on madjevon@blueyonder.co.uk; 01392 670369; 07789 933908

Other useful web addresses:

Exeter Symphony Orchestra – www.exetersymphonyorchestra.co.uk

Exeter Philharmonic Choir - http://www.exephil.org.uk/

Royal Town Planning Institute - http://www.rtpi.org.uk/

ABF The Soldier’s Charity - http://www.soldierscharity.org/

Exeter Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Brian Northcott

Exeter Symphony Orchestra
& Exeter Philharmonic Choir
Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 8 March 7.30pm
BEETHOVEN NINTH
Orchestra Conductor: Brian Northcott
Choir Director: Andrew Millington
Soprano: Alison Burnett
Alto: Juliet Curnow
Tenor: Thomas Hobbs
Bass: Julian Rippon
Richard Wagner: Overture to
"Die Meistersänger von Nürnburg"

Exeter Philharmonic Choir
Director: Andrew Millington

Hubert Parry: "Blest Pair of Sirens"
Ludwig van Beethoven: "Ninth Symphony" (Choral)
Tickets: £12/18/25
Enquiries: 01392 499211  book online
Box Office: Exeter Cathedral 01392 285983
Proceeds to A.B.F. The Soldiers' Charity
Exeter Symphony Orchestra Website
Exeter Philharmonic Choir Website