RICHARD FAIRBANK MEMORIAL CONCERT
The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale (view map here)
Supporting
Registered Charity No. 1201654
| Ethel Smyth | Overture: The Wreckers |
| Bassi | Concert Fantasy in motives from ‘Rigoletto’ (Verdi) |
| Sibelius | Finlandia |
| Rachmaninov | Symphony No. 2 in E minor |
Juan Ortuño conductor
John Resek leader
John Gibson clarinet
Our Winter Concert will be an evening in memory of long-time Gorton Philharmonic clarinettist Richard Fairbank, featuring the orchestra’s current Principal clarinettist and long-time friend of Richard’s, John Gibson, performing Bassi’s Concert Fantasy on motives from ‘Rigoletto’ (composed by Verdi, who died 125 years ago). The first half of the concert will open with the popular overture to Ethel Smyth’s opera The Wreckers, premiered 120 years ago, and end with a favourite work of Richard’s and his family – Finlandia by Sibelius. The evening will conclude with another favourite work of Richard’s, Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor, composed 120 years ago.
Richard has left a donation to Gorton Philharmonic from his estate. Therefore, at his memorial concert, donations will be requested for The Christie Hospital in Manchester whose expert care allowed Richard to continue playing for many years after his cancer diagnosis in 2013.
You can donate in Richard’s memory anytime via our Just Giving page by clicking on the link below or by scanning this QR code with your smart phone:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/richard-fairbank-gorton-philharmonic?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL
Concert venue address:
The Avenue Methodist Church, Wincham Road, Sale, Manchester, M33 4PL
Tickets :
Available at the door from 7 p.m. Advance tickets are available online.
Price: £10 * (accompanied children FREE)
* includes a free programme
