COFFEE CONCERT
Best of British
Michael Francis, Conductor
Doughnuts provided by: Coffee provided by:
The use of flash photography is strictly prohibited. Please silence your mobile device. Thank you.
THE FLORIDA OR 54 CHESTRA | 2017-2018
Jeffrey Multer, Violin
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
RUTH ECKERD HALL
Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS—MAHAFFEY THEATER
Pre-concert conversations begin one hour before each Coffee Concert.
Sir Benjamin Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 *
(1913-1976)
Ralph Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending ♪
(1872 - 1958) Jeffrey Multer, violin
INTERMISSION
Sir Edward Elgar Enigma Variations, Op. 36
(1857-1934) (Variations on an Original Theme)
Enigma: Andante
Var. I. “C.A.E.” L’istesso tempo
II. “H.D.S.- P.” Allegro
III. “R.B.T.” Allegretto
IV. “W.M.B.” Allegro di molto
V. “R.P.A.” Moderato
VI. “Ysobel” Andantino
VII. “Troyte” Presto
VIII. “W.N.” Allegretto
IX. “Nimrod” Moderato
X. “Dorabella - Intermezzo” Allegretto
XI. “G.R.S.” Allegro di molto
XII. “B.G.N.” Andante
XIII. “ *** - Romanza” Moderato
XIV. “E.D.U.” - Finale
This performance honors the memory of Charlotte Searle.
*Music represented by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
♪ Music represented by Oxford University Press
Thursday morning’s concert is dedicated to Barbara and Tom Farquhar
for their generous support of The Florida Orchestra’s Annual Fund.