Sir Neville Marriner Conducts Nashville Symphony in Performance of 'Walton's Henry V'
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 25, 2010
The Nashville Symphony welcomes two of the world's most acclaimed conductors in back-to-back weekends as English conductor Sir Neville Marriner conducts William Walton's Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario on February 25-27, 2010, and German conductor Helmuth Rilling conducts Bach's Mass in B minor on March 4-6, 2010. Both sets of concerts are part of the Symphony's SunTrust Classical Series and will feature the Nashville Symphony Chorus, led by Chorus Director George Mabry.
First, on February 25-27, famed English conductor Sir Neville Marriner will join the Nashville Symphony for a performance of Walton's Henry V. This sweeping orchestral piece was adapted from the composer's score for Sir Laurence Olivier's 1944 film version of the historical Shakespeare play. The performance will include narration by noted British actor Michael York, as well as performances by the Nashville Symphony Chorus and Blair's Children Chorus. Marriner, who is founder of the peerless British chamber orchestra Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, will also lead the Symphony in Vaughan Williams' A London Symphony.Videos