Past Events 2024


Spring Concert

Sun, 3 Mar 2024

A Scandinavian themed programme including Grieg’s exhilarating Piano Concerto, Sibelius’ stirring Karelia Suite, a trip on the Copenhagen Steam Railway (complete with train whistles) and Scandinavia’s greatest exports Abba – and you’re welcome to sing along!

The Apex

Conductor: Chris Parsons - Leader: Stephen Calder

Soloist - Archie Bonham

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op 65, No 6 - Edvard Greig
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16 - Edvard Greig
    Allegro molto moderato • Adagio • Allegro moderato molto e marcato

Karelia Suite, Op 11 - Jean Sibelius (Dedicated to Nic Wright)
    Intermezzo • Alla Marcia
Copenhagen Steam Railway Gallop - Hans Christian Lumbye
Two Swedish Folk Melodies, Op 27 - Johan Svendson
    Allt under Himmelens fäste • Du Gamla, Du Friska, Du Fjellhöga Nord
Abba Medley - Words & music by B andersson, B Ulvaeus & S Anderson, arranged by Richard Ling

Additional photos from Bryan Short

Photos by Shawn Pearce Photography:




Summer Concert - SOLD OUT

Sun, 7 Jul 2024

The Athenaeum

Conductor: Chris Parsons - Leader: Rachel Sokolowski

Programme
Coronation March - G Meyerbeer
Dunbar Theme (Dancing with Wolves)
Westminster Waltz - R Farnon
PIrates of Penzance Overture - A Sullivan
Beyond the Sea - C Trenet
Pirates of the Caribbean - K Badelt
Wedgewood Blue - A Ketelbey
Folk Song Suite - G Holst

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