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Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals will be held at The Old Sessions House (Canterbury Christ Church University) at 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings unless otherwise specified.

First rehearsal is Wednesday 11th January.  We will cover the Schubert's Symphony No.6 with a stand-in conductor since Andrew will not have returned from China until the following day.

Half term break is 15th February and the final rehearsal of the term is 28th March.

 Rehearsals begin again after the Easter break on 18th April. 

NEWS

Time flies .. we are already heading towards half-term and navigating our way reasonably well round the Schubert symphony.  Andrew's absence last week enabled Amanda to have a detailed session with the strings, whilst the wind players profited from an evening of coaching from Sue Lowen on the wonderful Strauss Serenade for Winds.  A treat to play.  

updated 28th January 2012

John Perfect

Next Concert

Saturday March 31st at 7.30 pm

St Peter's Methodist Church, Canterbury CT1 2BE

Our next concert features a selection of works by Franz Schubert and Richard Strauss, composers who effectively bracket the Romantic school of art music, with Schubert (1797-1828) as one of its pioneers and Strauss (1864-1949) one of its most notable 20th Century adherents.  The programme begins with Schubert’s Quartettsatz, arranged for orchestra by our Musical Director Andrew Lowen; originally composed in 1820 as the first movement of a twelfth string quartet which was never completed, like several other works during this difficult period of Schubert’s life.   Strauss’ Oboe Concerto was written in 1945 during the final stages of his career and is considered one of the finest works ever composed for the instrument; we are very pleased to welcome Rosie Lowen as soloist. In contrast, the Serenade for 13 Winds is amongst his earliest works and is clearly modelled on Mozart’s Gran Partita, to which it stands as a fitting tribute.  Schubert’s Symphony no.6 is also an early work written when the composer was 20; exuberant, assured and clearly reflecting the musical ethos of the time with echoes of Haydn, Beethoven and Rossini. Tickets are £9.00 for adults and only £3.00 for children of school age and students.  They are available on the door, from the Secretary on 01227 751196, and online through WeGotTickets by clicking on the button below.. 

Interested in playing with the Canterbury Orchestra?

Call Nicky Pound, Canterbury Orchestra Manager on 01304 812755 or email us to find out whether we have vacancies.