Music will paint a picture at concert
STOCKPORT Symphony Orchestra will play its first concert of 2017 under the baton of Richard Davis at the end of this month.
The concert, entitled Pictures, will take place on Saturday, January 28 and will kick off with William Walton’s Scapino: A Comedy Overture.
This will be followed by a performance of Rachmaninov’s Cinq Etudes-Tableaux – which translates literally as ‘picture pieces’.
The second half will comprise of Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky; a suite of 10 pieces, each a musical illustration of works by the artist Hartmann.
One of the final two scenes is one of the most renowned – ‘The Hut on Fowl’s Legs’ is a nightmarish portrayal of the cackling witch BabaYaya on the prowl for prey.
To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the concert, which will take place from 7.30pm in the ballroom at Stockport Town Hall, simply answer the following question:
What type of animals’ legs is Baba-Yaya’s hut built on? a) Elephant, b) Cat, or c) Fowl.
E-mail your answer to boxoffice@stockportsympphony.co.uk or text 07947 474574.
Tickets cost £10 (£8 concessions). To book call the number above or for more information visit stockportsymphony.co.uk.