The University of Nottingham Symphony Orchestra and University Choir present the Tri-Campus Gala.

Natalie Clein, cello

Conductors
Jonathan Tilbrook
Calum Fraser

Smetana: Ma vlast: Vlatava
Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No.1
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1945)
Whitacre: Water Night
Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens

As a global institution, The University of Nottingham has campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia and, for the very first time, students from all three campuses will join forces to celebrate their shared passion for music in this gala concert.

Former BBC Young Musician of the Year Natalie Clein is the guest artist performing Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 – a work that she recorded for Hyperion, receiving glowing reviews on its release in autumn 2014.

‘This is as close as you’ll ever get to musical champagne; I’ve a feeling Saint-Saens would have approved…’
– BBC Music Magazine