Discover the Classics
Boléro
Saturday 19 May 2012 11:00 am
Rodewald Suite, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Tickets £15 per session £90 per series (7 sessions)
Concessions (Claimants / Students)
£10 per session £60 per series (7 sessions)
Boléro A Certain ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’
In the final session, we dig into the Boléro and look at how it nearly never was, how the snare drummers need to work out, and how it managed to beat Bizet’s Symphony in C to a premiere.
About Discover the Classics...
Let Classic FM’s Creative Director and Presenter, Tim Lihoreau, take you on a relaxed, enjoyable learning journey on Saturday mornings. You’ll discover the musical, social and historical stories behind some of the superb music and composers from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2011/12 season. The seven sessions will feature commentary by Tim animated with short musical extracts performed by a musician from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, plus opportunities for questions, discussion and fun, lively debate. A great way to spend your Saturday mornings!
Sessions take place on Saturdays from 11am – 1pm in the Rodewald Suite at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Tea and coffee provided.
Find out more about the full Discover the Classics Series...
