CLASSICAL PROGRAMS

Traditional symphonic programs include Peter’s orchestral arrangements of Janacek’s Six Operatic Suites in his premiere recording for Naxos with the New Zealand Symphony ; new arrangements of Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition and Operatic Suites by Tchaikovsky to be released in fall/winter 2012 (also on Naxos) and featured in the movie documentary Bask ; new arrangements of Debussy’s Preludes to be released in September 2012; his arrangements of Brahms Hungarian Dances and works by Bizet, Granados, Albeniz, Handel, Schubert, Satie, Grieg and Tchaikovsky to name a few. Sample programs include… Dances from Around the World: A combination of original pieces and Breiner’s arrangements or the arrangements only. Program to be structured to suit audience and orchestra forces from the following works: - Arnold: English/Irish/Scottish/Cornish Dances - Bartok: Dances of Transsylvania /Rumanian Folk Dances - Borodin: Polovtsian Dances - : Danzon Cubano - Dvorak: Slavonic Dances - Elgar: Three Bavarian Dances - Gorecki: Three Dances - Hindemith: Suite of French Dances - Janacek: Lachian Dances - Kodaly: Dances of Galanta / Marosszek - Mozart: German Dances - Skalkottas: Five Greek Dances - Smetana: Three Dances from Battered Bride - Villa-Lobos: Danses africaines / Danses des Indians For Audio samples please click here. …And Pictures: A program featuring Peter’s brand new and impressive arrangement of Mussorgsky’s warhorse – Pictures at an Exhibition in the second half, First half options: Etchings & Pictures …. Martinu: Estampes Haydn: Concerto (conducted from piano)

Stories & Pictures … Suk: Fairy Tale; or Stravinsky: Fairy’s Kiss; or Dvorak: Water Goblin/Golden Spinning Wheel/Midday Witch/ Mozart: Piano Concerto (conducted from piano) POPS PROGRAMS

Programs can be structured to suit orchestra and audience from any era. Arrangements are available featuring Pop Music and Indy Banks of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Soloists to be selected as preferred. Current arrangements include the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Prince, Hall and Oates, Guns and Roses, Whitney Houston, Great American Songbook, Michel Legrand, Beatles, and Elvis Presley to name a few. Film music, Holiday Pops, and Valentines programs are performed worldwide. Sample programs include …. Beatles Go Baroque:

The multi-platinum bestseller album’s concert version, performed successfully in hundreds of concert halls worldwide - Beatles Concerto Grosso 1 (2 solo violins, solo cello and orchestra, based on Handel) - Beatles Concerto Grosso 2 (flute and orchestra, based on Bach) - Beatles Concerto Grosso 3 (violin and orchestra, based on Vivaldi) - Beatles Concerto Grosso 4 (2 solo violins, solo cello and orchestra) The concerti can be presented either by themselves or in combination with pieces they are based on – Handel Concerto Grosso, Bach: Orchestral Suite Nr. 2 and Vivaldi: Seasons For audio please click here. Windmills of your mind:

Peter’s own Michel Legrand arrangements for piano or instrument and orchestra, his new arrangements of Debussy’s Preludes released by Naxos in September 2012, and arrangements of Poulenc songs to be premiered in 2014. - Debussy: Feux d’Artifice (Orchestra) - Debussy: Le vent dans la plaine (Orchestra) - Debussy: La danse de Puck (Orchestra) - Debussy: Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest (Orchestra) - Legrand: One upon a summertime (Piano or solo instrument and Orchestra) (03:00) - Legrand: The summer knows (Orchestra) (05:30) - Legrand: Un Amour en Allemagne (Piano or solo instrumentand Orchestra) (10:00) (36.55mins) INTERMISSION - Legrand: Windmills ouf your mind (Piano or solo instrument and Orchestra) (10:00) - Debussy: Two Preludes (tba) (Orchestra) (10:00) - Poulenc: Three Songs (Piano or solo instrument and Orchestra) (World Premiere) (12:00) - Legrand: Umbrellas of Cherbour (Orchestra) (06:00) - Legrand: Train-Ing. (Piano or solo instrument and Orchestra) (03:30) (37:30) For audio: Please contact Jenny Rose Valentine’s Program – Love Me Tender – A Musical History of a Relationship:

1. Smetana: Overture to The Kiss (or Prelude to a Kiss) (Orch) 2. Lionel Richie: Hello (Piano & Orch) listen on Amazon 3. Can’t help falling in love again (Trumpet & Orch Baroque arr) 4. Can’t help falling in love again..and again (Violin & Orch Modern arr) 5. Love Me Tender 1 ( & Orchestra Baroque arr) 6. Love Me Tender 2 (Piano & Orchestra Classical arr) listen on Amazon 7. Love Me Tender 3 (Violin & Orchestra Modern arr) 8. Beethoven: I Love You (Violin & Orch or Soprano & Orch) 9. Mendelssohn: The Wedding March Duration of the first half 44′ INTERMISSION 1. Smetana: The Bartered Bride Overture (Orch) 2. Janacek: Every couple must get over its problems from Jenufa Suite (Orch) 3. Breiner: Miss Mendacity (Tango) (Piano & Orch) 4. Gade: Jealousy Tango (Piano & Orch) 5. Haendel: Lascia ch’io pianga (Violin & Orch or Soprano & Orch) 6. Presley: Hound Dog (Orch) 7. Tchaikowsky: None but the Lonely Heart (Violin & Orch) 8. Elton John: Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word (Piano & Orch) 9. Love is Here to Stay (P&O) (Piano & Orch) 10. Rose, Rose, I Love You!! (Orch) Duration of the second half 41′ For audio please click here. Christmas Spectacular:

1. Ding-dong merrily on High (Orch+Chorus) 2. Deck the Halls (Orch+Chorus) 3. O Christmas Tree (Orch + Chorus + Cello solo) 4. Angels We Have Heard (Orchestra – combined with Bach Brandenburg Concerto no 3) 5. Silent Night (Solos, Chorus, Orch) 6. Good King Wenceslas (Orchestra) 7. Little Jesus (Solos, Chorus, Orch) 8. Quem Pastores (Solos, Chorus, Orch) 9. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (Solos, Chorus, Orch) INTERMISSION 1. Gloucester Wassail (Orch+Chorus) 2. White Xmas (orchestra – combined with Bach Air on G string) 3. Coventry Carol (Orch+Chorus) 4. How Far is it to Bethlehem (Orchestra showcase) 5. The Infant King (Solos, Chorus, Orch) 6. Jolly Old (Orch & singalong) 7. We Wish You (Orch & singalong) 8. O come all ye faithful (Solos, Chorus, Orch & singalong) Total timing cca 81 minutes

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