Douglas Boyd director
Kara Battley oboe
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app Chamber Orchestra
Haydn Symphony no 86 in D major Hob.I:86
Zimmermann Oboe Concerto
R Strauss Le bourgeois gentilhomme op 60
Douglas Boyd directs a programme featuring a charming Haydn symphony and Strauss’ witty orchestral suite Le bourgeois gentilhomme.
Originally written as incidental music for Molière’s 1670 play of the same name, the suite follows Jourdain, a young merchant who wishes to be an aristocrat, through nine vibrant movements flavoured by baroque dances, concluding in a lavish banquet.
Also on the programme, ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app Concerto Competition winner Kara Battley takes to the stage for Zimmermann’s concerto showcasing the full versatility of the oboe and its many different characters.




