Vibrant - World-Class Soloists - Classical Favourites - New Music - Welcoming - Opera Highlights - Friendly - Inclusive
Hastings Sinfonia is a vibrant orchestra formed by local professional and talented musicians, we pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming, with lots of laughter at our rehearsals. Founded in 2012 by Hastings composer Polo Piatti, we perform music that is popular and easy to listen to, often playing many shorter pieces. We include old classics, popular works, film music, opera highlights and new melodic works by living composers; our concerts are therefore ideal for people new to classical music as well as serious music lovers.
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We currently have vacancies for new string players please contact hastingssinfonia@gmail.com
Programme
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Entr’acte No 4 from Carmen by Georges Bizet
Baroque Flamenco by Deborah Henson - Conant
Rosanna Rolton (harp)
British Conga by Garry Judd
Flamenco Scene (includes Habanera from Carmen) performed by Amor Flamenco and soprano Thomasin Trezise
That’s It, I’m Off To Cuba by Thomas Hewitt-Jones
Libertango by Astor Piazzolla
Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez
Interval
España by Emmanuel Chabrier
Spanish Dance from Swan Lake by Pyotr Tchaikovsky danced
by East Sussex School of Performing Arts
Tango Solitaire by Polo Piatti with tango dancers
Phoebe Serenity Brown and Michael McHugh
Granada by Agustin Lara sung by Thomasin Trezise
Andaluza Dance No. 5 from Danzas Españolas
by Enrique Granados
The Toreador’s Song from Carmen by Georges Bizet sung by St Richard’s Catholic College Choir
Viva la Vida by Coldplay sung by
St Richard’s Catholic College Choir
La Cucaracha Mexican Folk Song sung by
St Richard’s Catholic College Choir
Mambo Symphonic Dance No. 4 from West Side Story
by Leonard Bernstein
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Summer Concert
Wonderful concert, we loved the musIc and special vibe from the orchestra, composers and soloists plus the conductor made it a really enjoyable evening
Lesley C
Christmas Spectacular Concert
We really enjoyed the Christmas concert at the De La Warr,
it was very uplifting with a wide variety of music and performers. A great way to get into the Christmas spirit
Judy S
Libera Nos Oratorio
Performing Polo Piatti's Oratorio was an utterly thrilling and unforgettable experience. It left performers and the audience moved and elated.
A Hudson
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