Hastings Sinfonia

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Hastings Sinfonia, 2019

The Hastings Sinfonia is an orchestra formed by local professional and experienced amateur musicians, based in Hastings, East Sussex, in the United Kingdom. The orchestra was founded in 2012 by British-Argentine composer and artistic director Polo Piatti, is conducted by Derek Carden and led by violinist Adrian Charlesworth.[1]

The orchestra performs music that is universally appealing including the old classics, popular works, film and television music, opera highlights and new melodic works and premieres by living composers such as Garry Judd, Simon Proctor, Paul Lewis and performers such a Thomasin Trezise,[2] Giulio Tampalini [it],[3] Howard Southern,[4] among many others.

In addition to their main concerts, the orchestra has performed at numerous community events such as the Hastings Midsummer Fish Fest, Hastings Pirates Day and was one of the orchestras that took part in The Battle of the Somme Centenary in 2017.

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  1. ^ "Hastings Sinfonia Wind Quintet makes its debut".
  2. ^ "Hastings Sinfonia | www.larkreviews.co.uk".
  3. ^ "Hastings Sinfonia: Fiesta, review: St Mary in the Castle, Saturday, July 6". www.hastingsobserver.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Hastings Sinfonia, review: St John the Evangelist, St Leonards, February 1". www.eastbourneherald.co.uk.

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