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Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

,Milton Court Concert Hall
Cellist in the Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra

Junior Guildhall’s Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble present a vibrant programme spanning the 20th-century orchestral repertoire.

The programme features the intensity of Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony for String Orchestra and the luminous colour of Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Music by Grace Williams and Lili Boulanger completes an evening celebrating imagination, lyricism and the distinctive voices of the last century. 

The concert is conducted by Julian Clayton and Peggy Wu, showcasing the artistry and ambition of Junior Guildhall’s outstanding young musicians. 

Tagged with: Classical music Guildhall School

String Ensemble 

Shostakovich Chamber Symphony for String Orchestra (after Quartet No. 8) 

Symphony Orchestra 

Grace Williams Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes 
Lili Boulanger D’un matin de printemps 
Respighi Pines of Rome 

Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra 
Junior Guildhall String Ensemble 
Julian Clayton conductor 
Peggy Wu conductor

 

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available