Music in Flight
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Music in Flight is an event that takes place at Sywell Aerodrome
in the English county of Northampton
.
The Music in the Air concept has been developed over the last ten years by Ross Mallock. Based in Middle Wallop
, Hampshire
, Ross was heavily involved in the operations side of the annual Middle Wallop
International Air Show, a biannual event until the year 2000.
The first concert was in 1996 and took place the evening before the Air Show. The idea behind the event was to entertain a small audience with a classical music programme, with which the flying of aircraft would be synchronised. Each musical item was accompanied by aircraft flying to the music. The pilots were a handful from the airshow who, showing great generosity, provided their services free.
The music was originally provided by the London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra conducted by Andrea Quinn, who later went on to the New York City Ballet. Her place was taken by the young, talented conductor Ilan Volkov, who now heads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Since then, the concert has taken place every year and has grown in size and complexity. It boasts an audience of 10,000 and has featured items such as the Red Arrows
, Utterly Butterly Wing-walkers, Blue Eagles
, the Avro Lancaster
and other professional flying display items have taken part.
The orchestral music is now provided by The London Pro Arte Orchestra under their Artistic Director Murray Stewart.
, Northants. With a new venue and new aircraft items the concert has been reinvented. 2006 was its first year.
Sywell Aerodrome
Sywell Aerodrome is the local aerodrome serving Northampton, Wellingborough and Kettering as it is situated midway between these towns. The airport is located northeast of Northampton and was originally opened in 1928 on the edge of Sywell village....
in the English county of Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
.
History
The show combines popular classical music and aerobatic displays.The Music in the Air concept has been developed over the last ten years by Ross Mallock. Based in Middle Wallop
Middle Wallop
Middle Wallop is the local name given to an area between the two Parishes of Over Wallop and Nether Wallop in Hampshire, England. As it does not have its own parish technically it does not exist, however road signs and maps make reference to the location and have done so since the 18th century,...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, Ross was heavily involved in the operations side of the annual Middle Wallop
Middle Wallop
Middle Wallop is the local name given to an area between the two Parishes of Over Wallop and Nether Wallop in Hampshire, England. As it does not have its own parish technically it does not exist, however road signs and maps make reference to the location and have done so since the 18th century,...
International Air Show, a biannual event until the year 2000.
The first concert was in 1996 and took place the evening before the Air Show. The idea behind the event was to entertain a small audience with a classical music programme, with which the flying of aircraft would be synchronised. Each musical item was accompanied by aircraft flying to the music. The pilots were a handful from the airshow who, showing great generosity, provided their services free.
The music was originally provided by the London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra conducted by Andrea Quinn, who later went on to the New York City Ballet. Her place was taken by the young, talented conductor Ilan Volkov, who now heads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is a broadcasting symphony orchestra based in Glasgow, Scotland. One of five full-time orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation , it is the oldest full-time professional orchestra in Scotland...
Since then, the concert has taken place every year and has grown in size and complexity. It boasts an audience of 10,000 and has featured items such as the Red Arrows
Red Arrows
The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Scampton, but due to move to RAF Waddington in 2011...
, Utterly Butterly Wing-walkers, Blue Eagles
Blue Eagles
The Blue Eagles are one of six professional helicopter aerobatic teams in the world, along with: Royal Navy Black Cats; Sarang of the Indian Air Force; Scorpion aerobatic team of the Polish Air Force; Rotores de Portugal and the Patrulla Aspa of the Spanish Air Force.-History:The Blue Eagles were...
, the Avro Lancaster
Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force . It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other...
and other professional flying display items have taken part.
The orchestral music is now provided by The London Pro Arte Orchestra under their Artistic Director Murray Stewart.
Sywell
Now with the change of name to Music in Flight the concert has moved to SywellSywell
Sywell is a small village in Northamptonshire, England. The village is governed by The Borough Council of Wellingborough. The name Sywell is thought to mean seven wells.-Facilities:The facilities found in the village include:...
, Northants. With a new venue and new aircraft items the concert has been reinvented. 2006 was its first year.