LedburyReporter.co.uk: English Symphony Orchestra: Miniatures of William Grant Still

William Grant Still (1895-1978)

Ledbury Reporter

29th April 

By Gary Bills-Geddes

English Symphony Orchestra have team up with Academy Theatre Arts for an exciting new collaborative performance, to entertain an audience at The Swan Theatre in Worcester.

Organisers of the event are certain it will lay a golden egg for entertainment and leave not a dry eye in the house.

A spokesman said: “Dubbed the ‘International Orchestra of Elgar Country’, the world-renowned ESO will join forces with young talent from ‘Worcester’s premiere performing arts organisation’, Academy Theatre Arts, for a thrilling performance of Ravel’s enchanting ballet, Mother Goose.                            

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The spokesman added: “Now, these two innovative companies will join forces again to perform Ravel’s beloved ballet, Mother Goose, as part of a programme that also features Stravinsky’s witty suite, Danses Concertantes, made famous as a ballet by George Balanchine, and three beautiful miniatures by iconic African-American composer, William Grant Still.” 

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ESO & Academy Theatre Arts will present Mother Goose and more at The Swan on Thursday May 9 at 7.30 pm.