Andrew Downes: Festival Overture for St Céré by Andrew Downes Composer published on 2020-05-28T13:08:37Z FESTIVAL OVERTURE FOR ST CERE Opus 8 (1975) 12' flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, timpani, strings. Commissioned for the St Céré (France) International Music Festival of 1976, this overture was first performed by the Birmingham School of Music Symphony Orchestra, directed by Frank Downes, on February 24th 1976 in the Recital Hall of the Birmingham School of Music. These artists then broadcast the work live on BBC Radio from the Centre for the Arts at Aston University on March 10th 1976. They gave the French premiere at the Chateau de Montal, St Céré, on August 5th 1976. Multitrack promotional recording. https://www.andrewdownes.com/Orchestral.html#Cere Genre Classical
