Oulu Sinfonia Open

Oulu Sinfonia Open presents once again three unforgettable concerts at the Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre, conducted by Chief Conductor Rumon Gamba. Maurice Ravel’s Mother Goose leads young listeners into a world of fairy tales. A Taste of Britain concert shines a light on British composers, featuring music by Ruth Gipps, Michael Tippett and Benjamin Britten. The evening draws to a close with Gavin Bryars’ The Sinking of the Titanic, its slowly fading music blending into the darkening August night. The programme is part of Oulu Arts’ Night.

Free admission.

At 5 PM Mother Goose

A musical moment for the whole family.
Duration about 30 min (no intermission)

Programme:
Maurice Ravel: Mother Goose
I Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty
II Little Tom Thumb – Hop o’My Thumb
III Little Ugly Girl, Empress of the Pagodas
IV Conversations of Beauty and the Beast
V The Fairy Garden

At 7.30 PM A Taste of Britain

Hihglights by the Brittish composers, chosen by Chief Conductor Rumon Gamba.
Duration about 60 min (no intermission)

Programme:
Paul Dukas: Fanfare from the ballet La Péri
Benjamin Britten: Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90
I Cakes and Ale
Ruth Gipps: Seascape, Op. 53
Benjamin Britten: Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90
II Bitter Withy
Sir Michael Tippett: Little Music for String Orchestra
III Air (1946)
Benjamin Britten: Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90
III Hankin Booby
IV Hunt the Squirrel
Aaron Copland: Letter from Home (1944, rev. 1962)
Benjamin Britten: Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90
V Lord Melbourne
Dmitri Shostakovich: Tahiti-trot
Dmitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture

At 10 PM The Sinking of the Titanic

Music fades slowly into the darkening August night.
Duration about 50 min (no intermission)

Programme:
Gavin Bryars: The Sinking of the Titanic