Harrogate International Centre

Leroy Anderson is perhaps the world's foremost composer of 'Popular Light Music'. In his association with the Boston Pops Orchestra, he composed a host of memorable tunes, all of which were premiered by the Orchestra.

 

Born on June 29th 1908, Leroy Anderson pioneered a style of music which was to have great influence on modern composers such as John Williams, who also became conductor of the Boston Pops.

 

The concert program features over 20 of his best known tunes including 'Belle of the Ball'  'Forgotten Dreams'  'Sandpaper Ballet'  'The Waltzing Cat'  'Serenata' 'Sleigh Ride', and many more, but not forgetting his humorous 'The Typewriter'.

 

The National Concert Orchestra of Great Britain, features the 'cream' of British musicians ex members of the Halle Orchestra and the BBC Philharmonic. With the recent surge of interest in 'Popular Light Music' (as was seen during the BBC Proms 2007) it is the clear remit of the orchestra to present varied concerts of light popular music, including its critically acclaimed 'A Festival for Christmas'.

 

Greg Francis himself, was Musical Orchestrator and Guest Conductor for the various BBC Radio Orchestras during the 1980's, the 'Miss World' contests, and the German N.D.R. Orchestra, as both Musical Arranger and Conductor. He has also orchestrated scores for many Hollywood films, and recently, for the R.L.P.O.

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