Hpo Ensemble - Marcio da Silva - Conductor

From Bohemia to Brazil
B. Martinu - Nonet No.2, H374
J. Rheinberger - Nonet, Op139
H. Villa-Lobos - Choros No. 7, "Settimino"The HPO Ensemble, consisting of musicians from the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra and acclaimed for their refined ensemble playing, perform a vibrant programme tracing a musical path From Bohemia to Brazil. Martinu's Nonet, written with his characteristic rhythmic energy, sits alongside Rheinberger's richly crafted Nonet, a work admired for its warmth and balance. The concert concludes with Villa-Lobos's striking Septet, bringing the colour and vitality of Brazilian modernism to the fore in an evening of superb musicianship.