Hello to you
We're back to it this week!!
BSO Information:
Rehearsals: Wednesday 15th April, BGI, 7.30-9.30pm
Sinfonia
These next rehearsals will see the three winners, Elias, Seth and Ezra, joining us for a rehearsal each with their teachers. They will hear their pieces live for the very first time and will work with Ian to bring the notes on the page to life! What a moment!
Tonight, it's Elias and Thom Rooke, his teacher.
Thanks to you all in advance for giving all of them a very warm welcome for what will probably be an occasion that they remember for the rest of their lives.
What a privilege for all of us to be part of it!
See you tonight!
Ann
Message from Ian:
Members who are playing in the May concert can now get music from Benjamin Phillips if they want it in advance of the first rehearsals.
Programme:
Schubert Symphony No.3 2,2,2,2:2,2,0,0,:T: Strings
Seth Garner Cerulean 2,2,2,2:2,1,0,0:T: Glock: Strings
Elias Demetrius-Louisy A New Discovery Strings
Ezra Bail St George and the Dragon 2,2,2,1:2,2,1,0:T: SD,Cy, Tri: Strs
Mozart Exultate Jubilate 0,2,0,0:2,0,0,0:Org: Strings
Arriaga Symphony in D 2,1+1,2,2:2;2;0;0:T:Strings
Rehearsals:
All pieces will be rehearsed each week but the new pieces as follows:
14 April Strings only A New Discovery
21 April George and the Dragon (trombone needed)
28 April Cerulean
30 April New pieces as needed
Concerto Masterclass Sunday 28 June 2026
The date for the annual Concerto Masterclass at Bedford School is Sunday 28 June. I am sorry to those of you who said they would prefer a Tuesday evening but that was not possible. The instruments this time are 2 violins, flute and piano. Concerto movements to be played are yet to be decided by the students!
Message from Ann and Georgina for Publicity:
Our ticketsource platform welcome page has had a refresh, thanks to Jamie Williams, who is doing Marketing/Arts Admin work experience with us - do take a look - and buy your tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/bedfordshire-orchestral-society
This is going to be such a special concert for both audience and performers. It really is not to be missed.
If you're not playing, do think about coming and bring everyone you know!
Best wishes
Ann and Georgina
PS to reply to Ann: [email protected]
Reply to Georgina: [email protected]
From our Friends:
From Jan:
On Friday May 15th Margaret Faultless, Professor of baroque violin at the Royal Academy of Music and at Cambridge University and formerly leader of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is coming to direct a rehearsal of Italian, French, German and English string music with the strings of NBYCO at Newnham school from 7-9.15 to which Sinfonia and Symphony orchestra string players are invited both to watch and participate, for a suggested contribution of £10 for the session.
The music covered will include a Vivaldi double cello concerto, Bach’s third orchestral suite, Atys by Lully and Purcell music for the Double Dealer, or Abdelazar and the Chaconne.
Do let Jan Kaznowski know if you would like to attend. On
From the Ampthill Recitals Series:
Following the Easter break, the series of Ampthill Recitals will start again on Friday 24th April and we hope you will be able to join us.
Our summer programme will offer more variety and the performers are as follows:
24th April - Gabriele Sutkute, pianist, is returning to play as she was so well received when she played last September
8th May - Alex Bishop, jazz guitarist and accompanying vocalist
22nd May - Georgina Murphy and Celia Ireland, a recorder duo
12th June - Tom Syson and Harry Baker jazz trumpet and piano
26th June - ArNor Duo - Arie and Polina, classical guitar and violin duo
As usual there will be refreshments following the performance.
More info: https://www.ampthillculturalevents.org.uk/upcoming-events
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