A Musical Tribute To Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

ROSL presents a musical tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, patron of ROSL from 1952-2022.

Featuring prizewinners of our renowned Annual Music Competition this concert reflects the Queen’s life in music, ranging from A Nursery Suite, written by Sir Edward Elgar for the 4-year old Princess Elizabeth, to music used during the new Queen’s coronation in 1953, to a work she commissioned herself from Benjamin Britten, to celebrate the 75^thbirthday of the Queen Mother. Programme: Elgar                                   A Nursery Suite (selection) Butterworth                       The Banks of Green Willow Britten                                A Birthday Hansel (selection) Vaughan Williams             Fantasia on Greensleeves (arr for two pianos) Elgar                                  Nimrod from Enigma Variations (arr for two pianos) Holst                                  The Planets: Jupiter (arr for two pianos) Maxwell-Davies                Farewell to Stromness Cassandra Wright / soprano Oliver Wass / harp Dominic Doutney / piano George Todica / piano £30 for ROSL Members, £40 for General Admission The concert will last one hour and will be followed by champagne and canapes.