Dear All
I understand that it was communicated some months ago (prior to my appointment) that, after a distinguished and dedicated tenure as our BSO leader, Caroline would be stepping back at the end of this season. The search has now started for her replacement (with which she is kindly assisting), and the advert for the position can be found on our website, our social media and the Making Music website: Leader - Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra | Making Music If you know of anyone who could be interested, please do pass on the details.
As you are aware, we’re in the last few days prior to our concert and need to sell more tickets. Please do like and share all relevant posts, email and talk to friends, relations and enemies(!) and do all you can to get people to come along. It’s always nicer to play to a full house and they WILL enjoy it!
Karen x
Karen Mason
Chair
BSO Information: it’s concert week!
Rehearsals:
Wednesday 12th Nov: as normal at BGI 7.30pm
Friday 14th Nov
7.30-9pm
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Please note the slightly earlier finishing time to allow people to get home early. There won't be a break.
Saturday 15th Nov: seated by 2.20pm please at the Corn Exchange.
Please remember to bring a stand light to use in the Mussorgsky. If you have a spare one, please bring it in case we need it! Thank you.
Sinfonia Information:
Message from Ian:
Tuesday 11 November rehearsal: I shall start with the Pehkonen then move on to the McDowall about 8.30pm
Thursday 13 November rehearsal: I shall rehearse fully the Mendelssohn Overture then move on to whatever needs more rehearsal following Tuesday!
Monday 17 November at Biddenham International School 7.15pm - 9.15pm FULL with soprano soloist Pehkonen then McDowall.
Please continue to push ticket sales. I shall have some tickets available for you to buy.
Prices: including programme £20 rake and balcony, £17 flat; Concessions £19 and £16
Students £5 and £5 for one accompanying adult.
To order on line go to [email protected] or wegottickets.com
Message from Ann for Publicity:
I was delighted to give away a number of Terry’s Chocolate Oranges last Wednesday (for those who sell 10 tickets) and looking forward to presenting a few more this week!
Could it be you?!🍊🧡
TICKET SALES UPDATE: a few days ago we were at about 41%. Let’s give it a final push!
People are buying very late so please reconnect with all your potential customers to remind them.
Remember that ALL children go free, but they need to “buy” their free ticket online via the link below.
Book tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bedfordshire-orchestral-society
Rupert will have tickets for you to buy at Wednesday’s rehearsal. We can take cash or card.
With many thanks in advance for your efforts this week!
Best wishes
Ann
PS to reply to me: [email protected]
Committee News:
Message from Jo, Treasurer:
Dear Friends
Further to the good news I was able to bring last week about the grant funding for two new (second hand) timps, I’m now delighted to be able to tell you that we have been successful in being awarded a grant of £15,000 by Wixamtree Trust. The grant will be spread equally over the next three years, but can be used for “the BOS Musical development programme” which gives us lots of freedom to think about how we would like the Society to develop in the coming years.
I need to thank Tony Ploszajski for preparing and submitting the application for us and Julian Polhill for some timely guidance about possible sources of funding for BOS.
The Committee will be working on the broad strategic direction for the Society in the next few months and I’m sure that we would welcome any thoughts and suggestions which you may have. Do contact me on [email protected] with your ideas or come and chat during rehearsal breaks.
Very best wishes to all
Jo
Hon Treasurer
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