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Programme:
Édouard Lalo - Symphonie Espagnole
Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 4 in E minor Opus 98

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Making his first appearance with the orchestra to play the celebrated violin concerto Symphonie Espagnole by Édouard Lalo, is the internationally renowned violinist, Matthew Trusler. On graduating from Philadelphia's Curtis Institute in 1998, the Times declared of Matthew Trusler that "we might just have an authentic, though British, virtuoso." Since then Trusler has developed a reputation as one of Britain's leading violinists, performing with many of the world's great orchestras, and receiving huge critical acclaim for his diverse recordings. Performing on a 1711 Stradivarius violin and a bow once owned by Heifetz this will certainly be a performance not to be missed.

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Also making her first visit to Guernsey is international Polish conductor Ewa Strusińska. We are delighted to welcome our first female conductor to work with the Guernsey Symphony Orchestra who has conducted a range of orchestras including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, National Polish Radio Orchestra, Czestochowa Philharmonic Orchestra, Rzeszów Philharmonic Orchestra, Koszalin Philharmonic Orchestra, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Ewa Strusińska was born in Poland and studied at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. In 2009 she was given the title "Ambassador of Stalowa Wola", an honour made by her home city in recognition of an individual's personal achievements in Poland and abroad.

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A note from our sponsors:

"Credit Suisse is delighted that the trustees of the GSO have devised another excellent programme for the 2011 Series which is the 19th consecutive year of our sponsorship."

Roy McGregor, Country Head of Credit Suisse in Guernsey.

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