Sat4Apr1992

Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Fauré and Poulenc

Queen Elizabeth Hall

Kensington Sinfonietta performs Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Fauré and Poulenc at Queen Elizabeth Hall

Conductor

Russell Keable, Jeremy Backhouse

Programme

Stravinsky – Symphony of Psalms
Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No.1
Fauré – Suite: Pelléas et Mélisande
Poulenc – Gloria

Soloists

Timothy Hugh, cello
Vasari Singers

“One of the very best amateur groups in the country”

Classical Music Magazine

“The most professional-sounding of non-professional orchestras”

The Sunday Telegraph

“KSO once again scores over most professional orchestras”

Classical Source

Formed in 1956, Kensington Symphony Orchestra (registered charity number 1069620) enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the finest non-professional orchestras in the UK. Its founding aim is to provide amateurs with an opportunity to perform concerts at the highest possible level