From: Gulb Marketing [gulbmarketing_at_kent_dot_ac_dot_uk]

Sent: 10 May 2017 13:37

Subject: Aurora Orchestra at Gulbenkian

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Aurora Orchestra

Brahms From Memory

Fri 26 May, 7.30pm
Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Making music magically memorable, Aurora Orchestra return to Gulbenkian, performing Brahms From Memory on Friday 26 May at 7.30pm.

Aurora Orchestra have a unique skill ? they are the only orchestra worldwide currently presenting entire symphonies played from memory. This versatile technique adds an electrifying sense of adventure, intimacy and heightened communication to their performances, giving their audience the unique experience of being inside an orchestra, as the musicians can move, change formation and get closer to them. Having previously visited Gulbenkian with their Musical Memory Palace and Grand Tour shows, Aurora Orchestra will this time be applying their thrilling approach to a performance of Brahms? monumental First Symphony.

This will be the first completely memorised performance of a Brahms symphony since the 1860s, and the performance will also be presented by BBC Radio 3?s Tom Service. Tom has been the presenter of Music Matters since 2003, as well as new music show Hear and Now, the Proms and documentaries on BBC Radio 3.

Aurora Orchestra flickered into life in 2004 as a group of like-minded friends who wanted to share their love of music with new audiences. Under the continuing direction of Principal Conductor Nicholas Collon, Aurora is now one of Europe?s leading chamber orchestras, built of extraordinary musicians and giving performances at the very highest international standard. Above all, Aurora is about bringing the richest musical experiences to the broadest possible audience.

Aurora Orchestra will perform Brahms From Memory at Gulbenkian on Friday 26 May. Tickets: ?20 / Student & Under 18s ?10. For more information and tickets please visit www.thegulbenkian.co.uk or call 01227 769075.

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