Over one hundred years ago Hastings was proud to support a professional orchestra, which regularly performed high-quality classical music concerts with international soloists under the baton of renowned conductors.
Since 2016 our Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Marcio da Silva and his team, have worked tirelessly to re-establish a professional orchestra in Hastings. This year, Marcio and the musicians of the current HPO, celebrate HPO's heritage and the dynamic history of past conductors of the original Hastings Municipal Orchestra. This concert honours the contribution of Julian Clifford to the history of professional music-making in Hastings. Clifford was an alumnus of Tonbridge School, and HPO greatly appreciate the invitation from Tonbridge School to host this concert.
HPO is delighted that its multi-award winning Bulgarian born concertmaster, Emil Chakalov, is featuring as the violin soloist for this concert.
CLIFFORD Meditation
MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5