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SUMMARY:Smetana\, Dvorak and Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back George Caird to conduct us in a programme featuring Gerard Flotats playing Dvorak’s Cello Concerto No1.  We start with Smetana’s ‘The Bartered Bride’ Overture and conclude with Beethoven’s ever popular Symphony No 6 ‘Pastoral’. \nCatalan cellist Gerard Flotats is a versatile young musician\, winning the Royal Over-Seas League Strings Competition in 2023.    He was the principal cellist of the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) and is an active member of many orchestras including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) and the Spanish National Orchestra (ONE) \nGeorge Caird has combined a career as an oboist with one as a music educationalist\, including spending 17 years as Principal of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.  He has worked with many of London’s major orchestras \, including  of The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.  He also  devotes much time to chamber music\, notably as a founder-member of The Albion Ensemble\, Vega Wind Quintet and Caird Oboe Quartet. \nAs always accompanied children are free\, programme is included and seating unallocated. \nSmetana\, Dvorak and Beethoven
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LOCATION:University Church of St Mary the Virgin\, High Street\, Oxford\, OX1 4BJ
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