WPO: Into The Blue

Debussy’s evocative seascape La Mer is performed for the first time ever by WPO.  The orchestra also continues its cycle of the Sibelius symphonies with his Symphony No. 5, the last movement of which famously presents a theme inspired by a flock of swans in flight.

At the centre of the programme is the Blue Wave Concerto by local composer, Chaz Hart.  The concerto was finished in 2020 and inspired by his trips to Key West, Sierra Nevada, and the Grand Canyon — “Many of the inspirations came from standing on the aft deck watching the incandescence of the blue wave created by the movement of the ship as it sailed majestically across the ocean.”  The WPO is thrilled to welcome the acclaimed local guitarist Paul Gregory as soloist.

Programme:

Debussy: La Mer

Chaz Hart: Blue Wave Concerto

Sibelius: Symphony No. 5

Paul Gregory, Guitar Soloist

Dominic Grier, Conductor

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