From Buckingham Palace:
The King, Patron of the London Symphony Orchestra, watched an hour-long performance of classical music, which was conducted by the LSO’s Chief Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano.
The concert included performances of Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ overture, Paganini’s First movement from Violin Concerto No 1, and Puccini’s ‘Crisantemi’ for String Orchestra.
Following the performance, His Majesty met Dame Kathryn McDowell, Managing Director of the LSO, LSO chair Ms Sarah Quinn, Sir Antonio, violinist and 57th winner of the Premio Paganini competition, 23-year-old Simon Zhu…
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%20Britten%20Pears%20Arts%20(1).jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "A trio of concerts at this year’s Aldeburgh Festival highlights the diversity of music to be found on the Suffolk coast.")
