UEA Symphony Orchestra concert: Tragedy to Triumph - Thursday 21 November 2024![]() DescriptionUEA Symphony Orchestra warmly invite you to join them for their autumn concert, ‘Tragedy to Triumph’, on Thursday 21st November 2024 at 7.30pm at St Thomas Church (Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RG). Under the direction of Director of Music, Stuart Dunlop, the 70-strong orchestra will perform: Max Bruch's Romanze for Viola Op. 85; Ludwig van Beethoven's Music for Goethe’s Egmont Op. 84; and Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68. Brahms wrestled with his First Symphony for more than 20 years, and the struggle is manifest in its driving first movement. Subsequently opening into music of radiant beauty, the glorious last movement tune has earned it the title of ‘Beethoven’s Tenth’ in recognition of the confident hope it shares with the older composer’s Ninth. The themes of Goethe’s 1788 play Egmont - the struggle for liberty and against oppression, were close to Beethoven’s heart and he responded to the request for accompanying music with a score of foreboding power, but also tenderness, reflecting the sacrifice involved in the eventual triumph of freedom. This rare performance of the complete incidental music will be preceded by Bruch’s little gem, the Viola Romanze - recognisably a cousin to the lyrical violin concerto. Ticket prices: * £12 (Full Price) * £8.50 (Seniors (over 60s)) * £6 (Students) Tickets available to purchase online until 10am on the day of the concert. Programme price: *£1.50 For further information: Please visit: www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/campus-life/campus-facilities/music-centre/whats-on; email: [email protected]; phone: 01603 593948; or follow: @UEAConcerts on X, UEA Music Centre on Facebook, UEA Music Centre on YouTube and ueamusiccentre on Instagram. Please note: Doors open at 6.45pm. The concert will be approximately 2 hours 5 minutes (including an interval). Seating is unreserved. Please take your seats 10 minutes before the advertised time. Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. The nearest non-permit parking is on Christchurch Road (5min walk away). The nearest multi-story is The Forum (20min walk away). The church is also on a bus route (26), which runs from the city centre to UEA. We are no longer issuing physical tickets. This means that your confirmation email will be your ticket. We regret that we cannot exchange, refund or transfer tickets unless the event in question has been cancelled or rescheduled. For further information, please see our UEA Music Centre concert: terms and conditions. If you pre order a printed programme, you will be able to collect this from the ticket checking desk, on the night of the concert. All profits from UEA Music Centre concerts are used to fund scholarships for students. 1. UEA Symphony Orchestra - Tragedy to Triumph (Thu 21 Nov 2024): Full Price ticket2. UEA Symphony Orchestra - Tragedy to Triumph (Thu 21 Nov 2024): Senior ticket3. UEA Symphony Orchestra - Tragedy to Triumph (Thu 21 Nov 2024): Student ticket4. UEA Symphony Orchestra - Tragedy to Triumph (Thu 21 Nov 2024): Programme |