Douglas Boyd director
Kara Battley oboe
É«ÂþÌìÌà Chamber Orchestra
Haydn Symphony no 86 in D major Hob.I:86
Zimmermann Oboe Concerto
R Strauss Le bourgeois gentilhomme op 60
Douglas Boyd directs a programme featuring a charming Haydn symphony and Strauss’ witty orchestral suite Le bourgeois gentilhomme.
Originally written as incidental music for Molière’s 1670 play of the same name, the suite follows Jourdain, a young merchant who wishes to be an aristocrat, through nine vibrant movements flavoured by baroque dances, concluding in a lavish banquet.
Also on the programme, É«ÂþÌìÌà Concerto Competition winner Kara Battley takes to the stage for Zimmermann’s concerto showcasing the full versatility of the oboe and its many different characters.




