Discover two orchestral masterpieces as Hapax Orchestra performs Bartók's Dance Suite and Dvořák's Symphonic Variations.

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Some of the greatest orchestral music is also the least often performed.

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Join Hapax Orchestra for an evening celebrating two extraordinary works that deserve to be heard far more often: Béla Bartók's electrifying Dance Suite and Antonín Dvořák's brilliant Symphonic Variations.

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Composed in 1923 to mark the 50th anniversary of the unification of Budapest, Bartók's Dance Suite is a thrilling fusion of folk-inspired melodies, infectious rhythms and dazzling orchestral colour. By turns atmospheric, playful and exhilarating, it stands as one of the composer's most compelling and accessible orchestral works and remains an unjustly rare concert experience.

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Dvořák's Symphonic Variations is another overlooked masterpiece. Taking a single, modest theme, Dvořák transforms it through a remarkable sequence of imaginative variations, each revealing a different facet of the orchestra before culminating in an exhilarating finale. Although overshadowed by his famous symphonies, many musicians consider it among his finest orchestral achievements.

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This programme reflects Hapax Orchestra's passion for uncovering remarkable music beyond the standard repertoire. We believe audiences are just as excited by discovering something new as they are by hearing familiar favourites, and these two masterpieces reward that curiosity in abundance.

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Whether you're a lifelong concert-goer or simply looking for an inspiring evening of live music, come and discover two works that deserve a much bigger place on the concert stage.

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Programme

• Béla Bartók – Dance Suite

• Antonín Dvořák – Symphonic Variations

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Thursday 17 September 2026
7:30pm
St Margaret's Church, Putney
Putney Park Lane, London SW15 5HU