Manchester Camerata

Inspiration can come from almost anywhere.

In one of Manchester Camerata’s most ambitious concerts this season, they present the world premiere of a new composition by Laurence Osborn, alongside Mozart’s Divertimento in D and Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 ‘Haffner’. ‘Haffner’ will be performed from memory with the players telling stories through movement and dance alongside Company Chameleon, a world-renowned dance company based in Manchester, whose work has been described as “a brilliant and moving piece of social commentary in the medium of dance”.

The French horn has long been associated with heroism, and, by extension, its connection to various forms of violence. This is the inspiration behind RPS award-winning composer Laurence Osborn’s newest Horn Concerto.

Laurence’s piece has been written especially for horn player Ben Goldscheider, international soloist and BBC Young Musician 2016 Finalist.

The Camerata’s ongoing collaboration with Company Chameleon explores how physicality and musical interpretation can merge into one. This symphony becomes a living, breathing story — performed not just as music, but as motion and a collective expression.