Edinburgh open orchestra

Rehearsal schedule for January-March 2012

helen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:57:53 +0000

January 25 Lehar, Chabrier. Prokfiev (brass required)
February 1 Lehar, Chabrier.
February 8 Lehar, Chabrier. Prokfiev (brass required)
February 15 Lehar. Prokfiev (NO brass or Horns required for 2nd ½ of rehearsal)
February 22 Lehar, Chabrier. Prokfiev (brass required)
February 29 Lehar, Chabrier.
March 7 Lehar, Chabrier. Prokfiev (brass required)
March 14 Lehar, Chabrier (tbc)
March 21 Prokofiev (brass required) with Narrator
March 28 Lehar, Chabrier, Prokfiev
March 31 rehearsal 5:30 – 6:30 concert 7:30 Canongate Kirk
The Falla Ritual Fire Dance will also be rehearsed occasionally when time allows.

Rehearsals start this week

helen — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:15:04 +0000

Rehearsals begin again this Wednesday (11 January) at Cluny. The programme for this term is
Lehar, Gold & Silver Waltz; Falla, Ritual Fire Dance; Chabrier, Espana; Prokofiev, Peter & the Wolf.
The concert will be on Saturday 31 March 2011, at the Canongate Kirk.

Reminder of dates for 2012

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:11:29 +0000

A few people have asked about dates for the rest of the year. We are currently rehearsing for the concert on Saturday 21 March 2011, venue Canongate Kirk. Programme: Lehar, Gold & Silver Waltz; Falla, Ritual Fire Dance; Chabrier, Espana; and Prokofiev, Peter & the Wolf.
Concert Saturday 19 May 2012, Canongate Kirk, programme tbc
Coldingham weekend 8-10 June 2012.

Christmas arrangements

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:09:51 +0000

As previously notified, the orchestra’s AGM will take place next week (7 December).

The following week (14 December) will be the last meeting of term, and as usual, we will play Christmas music in the first half and the second half will be a social occasion. Please bring a small contribution of food or drink.

Rehearsals will start again after Christmas on Wednesday 11 January.

2011/2012 rehearsal and concert dates

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:41:04 +0000

The rehearsal and concert program for 2011/2012 are up; see the programme page for details.

Rehearsals about to start again!

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:14:18 +0000

It’s nearly time for rehearsals to start again. The first meeting of the new season will by in Cluny Church Centre at 7.45 on Wednesday 1st September.

Concert dates announced

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:10:04 +0000

The 2010/2011 concert dates are as follows: 27th November 2010, 26th March 2011 and 28th May 2011. The programme for November is Rossini, Overture The Barber of Seville, Dvorak Cello Concerto and Butterworth A Shropshire Lad. We’re playing Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique in March but the rest of that concert and the June concert are still to be confirmed.

Coldingham weekend dates

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:51:27 +0000

This year’s Coldingham trip is to be 10-12th June 2011. We hope that as many people as possible will be able to make it – we all had a great time last year.