SATURDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2011 at 7.30pm
"Médecins Sans Frontières in Pakistan"
Unique concert for MSF's Pakistan Flood Relief Appeal
Presented by Adhoc Humanitarians Orchestra
at Cadogan Hall, London, SW1X 9DQ
MSF water distribution around villages near Charsadda, Pakistan. August, 2010. Photo by Tom Koene
DEBUSSY - Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
SAINTS-SAENS - Piano concerto no.2 in G minor
RAVEL - Tzigane
RAVEL - Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no.2 for orchestra
ANDREW GOURLAY - Conductor
EMMANUEL DESPAX - Piano
VICTORIA MAVROMOUSTAKI - Violin
ADHOC HUMANITARIANS ORCHESTRA
MUSICIANS FROM ASIAN MUSIC CIRCUIT
Highly acclaimed pianist Emmanuel Despax, accompanied by Andrew Gourlay - described by Gramaphone Magazine as "one to watch" - and virtuosic Adhoc Humanitarians Orchestra perform luscious sweeping French classics, with tantalising interval spice from Asian friends. All performers donating time and talent for free. One-off inspiring, fundraising evening of profound beauty. Altruism, with pizzazz.
Pre concert talk: "Music & Medecine" - 6.30pm to 7pm
TICKETS £50, £35, £25, £15
ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES WILL BE DONATED TO MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES
BOX OFFICE OPEN - BOOK NOW TO AVOID MISSING OUT!
Tickets can be purchased through Cadogan Hall Box Office
Online at http://www.cadoganhall.com/bookonline.html
By Phone: 020 7730 4500
The box office is open for telephone bookings:
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm*
Sunday from 3pm to 8pm (performance days only)*
*(unless other than advertised)
VISITOR INFORMATION
The easiest way to travel to Cadogan Hall is by public transport. It is located within 2 minutes walk of Sloane Square London Underground Station which is served by both District and Circle lines one stop away from Victoria Railway Station which has mainline and additional London Underground connections.
Turn right out of the Underground Station, cross Cliveden Place and walk up Sedding Street to the Hall.
Frequent bus services stop in Sloane Square and neighbouring Streets including King’s Road, Sloane Street and Lower Sloane Street.
Bus services include numbers: 11, 19, 22, 137, 211, 319, 360 and C1.
Taxis are numerous in the area and there is a taxi rank located on Sloane Square opposite the Underground Station.
Customers are reminded that on-street parking is strictly controlled with the nearest car park located half a mile away in Cadogan Place to the North.