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English Chamber Orchestra Concert for the Children of Egypt

Amira Fouad Piano
Stephanie Gonley Director / Solo Violin
David Heath conductor

Programme:

  • HALIM EL-DABH: Aria for Strings
  • J.S. BACH: Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D minor, BWV1043
  • DAVID HEATH: Piano Concerto, El Hedeiya (2011) (world premiere)
  • BEETHOVEN: Romance No. 2 in F, Op. 50 for violin and orchestra
  • GAMAL ABDEL-RAHIM: Little Music for String Orchestra (1984)
  • MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550


Amira Fouad, the distinguished Egyptian pianist, makes her debut with the English Chamber Orchestra in David Heath's new Piano Concerto entitled El Hedeiya in a programme that will be repeated at Cairo Opera House and the Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria in September.

The concert will be introduced by the former HMA to Egypt, Sir David Blatherwick, KCMG, OBE.

All proceeds from tonight’s concert will be donated to 'Save the Children - Egypt'.

Part of Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture.

Tickets*:
£37.50 £30 £22 £12.50

Please note:
Online booking is only available up to midnight on the day prior to the performance. On the day bookings via telephone and counters sales only.

*Please note: certain ticket prices are currently only available via telephone.

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