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10 March 2024
London
(United Kingdom) 
Christopher Gunning Remembered
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Woods & Paul Bateman - Cadogan Hall


Program Info:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Kenneth Woods, conductor
Paul Bateman, conductor
Colin Blunstone, vocals
John Williams, guitar
John Harle, saxophone
Verity Gunning-Olsson, oboe
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Dave Arch, piano
Philip Jackson, host

Christopher Gunning was one of the UK’s most versatile composers and wrote extensively for film, TV, commercials, and the concert hall. His long career took in arrangements for pop stars, famous commercial campaigns for Martini and Black Magic (among many others), TV credits including Middlemarch, Rebecca and Porterhouse Blue, movies including La Vie en Rose (for which he won a Bafta) and, most popular of all, the theme for the TV series Poirot, starring David Suchet, which is loved by millions around the world. Gunning also wrote 13 symphonies, numerous concertos and other concert works.

Chris died in March 2023 aged 78 and in this special concert, friends, family and beloved colleagues pay tribute to his extraordinary talent. The whole range of Chris’ work will be represented, from Martini ads to symphonies and everything in between, performed by special guests and with memories from his friends and family.

Concert raising funds for Help Musicians UK.

Programme
Christopher Gunning - Oboe Concerto (1st movement)
Christopher Gunning - La Mome Piaf
Christopher Gunning - Rosemary and Thyme Caprice
Christopher Gunning - Lament (world premiere)
Christopher Gunning - Violin Concerto (2nd movement)
Christopher Gunning - Poirot Variants
Christopher Gunning - Symphony No. 10
Arr Christopher Gunning Say You Don’t Mind/I Want To Fly
Christopher Gunning - Black Magic/Martini Suite


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Last edited: 10 March 2024 - 10:05 hours