JUKEBOX LIVE!
Friday, 29th August, 7:30pm. Bar/Doors 7:00
The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne
Elena Urioste and Tom Poster’s #UriPosteJukeBox lifted spirits during the 2020 lockdown, as the duo shared 88 daily videos, earning them the Royal Philharmonic’s Inspiration Award, as well as a BBC Music Magazine Award for their subsequent Jukebox Album. For the live Jukebox experience, they present their trademark eclectic selection of music, ranging from classical gems to Tom’s Great American Songbook arrangements, from brand new works to 60s hits and more. During the concert, audience members will also have a chance to vote on what music they would most like to hear. Come and join them for a one-of-a-kind interactive Jukebox concert experience!
Violinist Elena Urioste has given acclaimed performances with many orchestras on both sides of the Atlantic, including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Hallé, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the National Orchestra of Wales.
Pianist Tom Poster has performed concertos with leading orchestras, including the BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony, Hallé, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He regularly features as soloist on film soundtracks. His compositions and arrangements have been performed by musicians such as Alison Balsom and Yo-Yo Ma.
From a review of their concert at Carnegie Hall:
'Violinist Elena Urioste and Mr. Poster followed with two works: Olivier Messiaen’s Theme and Variations (1932) and Amy Beach’s Romance, Op. 23. The Messiaen was mesmerizing; Ms. Urioste’s extreme upper register was crystalline, and, combined with Mr. Poster’s attentiveness to balance, the performance was everything one would hope for. The building in intensity of each successive variation was thrilling. The Beach Romance was lush as one might expect, but also a virtuosic showpiece that showed that Ms. Urioste “has the goods” and can wow an audience. Again Mr. Poster is to be lauded for his superb work, in what was consistently excellent throughout the concert.' - Jeffrey Williams, New York Concert Review
Tom and Elena have made numerous recordings for Chandos and other labels, make regular appearances on BBC Radio 3, and are co-founders of Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective ('chamber music for all'), hailed for its 'exhilarating performances' (The Times).
Tickets - £20
Cash tickets at The Salty Dog, High street, Presteigne or online: https://wegottickets.com/event/665022