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The story of Britt Classical began 50 years ago. Each summer the world’s brightest stars and greatest music come together under a moonlit sky. Time stops as the power of live orchestral music transforms the Britt hill into a place where out of this world experiences are commonplace. If you haven’t been to Britt Classical, you haven’t been to Britt! Spread your blanket on the lawn, enjoy your picnic basket and a bottle of wine, lie back and gaze at the stars, enjoy the quiet of a summer evening’s cricket song, and be dazzled by the sight and sound as 90 musicians serenade you from the glow of the Britt stage. Who could ask for anything more? The Britt Classical Festival is the incomparable Britt experience!
 

2012 Classical Festival: 

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Friday,
August 3

Gala 50th Opening / Sarah Chang, violin / Britt Orchestra


STRAVINSKY  
Greeting Prelude
  BERLIOZ Roman Carnival 
  BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1
  PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5
     

Saturday, August 4

Anton Nel, piano / Britt Orchestra


DAVID ANDERSON Celebration (World premiere, 50th anniversary commission)

SCHUMANN Piano Concerto

FRANCK Symphony in d minor
     
Friday,
August 10
André Watts, piano / Britt Orchestra

MARTINU   
Sinfonietta La Jolla

HAYDN   
Sinfonia concertanti

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2



Saturday, August 11 Nurit Bar-Josef, violin / Britt Orchestra

COPLAND Happy Anniversary

NIELSEN   
Helios Overture

MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto

ELGAR Enigma Variations
 

Sunday,
August 12
Calder Quartet in Recital
  MOZART
Quartet in C Major, "Dissonance"
 
THOMAS ADES   
Arcadiana

ANDREW NORMAN ...toward sunrise and the prime of light...

MENDELSSOHN Quartet No. 6, Op. 80



Friday,
August 17
Music, Memories, Magic / Westwater Photochoreography /
Sara Daneshpour, piano / Britt Orchestra


TBA "People's Choice"

SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 

COPLAND The Tender Land Suite (Photochoreography celebrating the Britt Experience-50th anniversary commission)

RESPIGHI 
Pines of Rome (special participation by Britt Orchestra alumni)



Saturday,
August 18
Music Sets the Stage / Symphony Pops

BERNSTEIN
arr. by Peress 
Overture to West Side Story

PROKOFIEV 
Selections from Romeo & Juliet

JOHN WILLIAMS 
Three Pieces from Schindler's LIst

SAINT-SAËNS Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah

J. STRAUSS, JR. Overture to The Gypsy Baron

SUPPÉ Overture to The Light Cavalry

JOHN WILLIAMS Flight to Neverland from Hook

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
arr. by Bennett 
South Pacific (Symphonic Scenario)



Sunday,
August 19
Farewell Concert / Alisa Weilerstein, cello / Britt Orchestra

DVORÁK Cello Concerto

RACHMANINOFF 
Symphonic Dances



 

 

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