Previous Concerts by The Canterbury Orchestra - 2004
December 2004
St. Stephen's Church, Canterbury
Programme: Music included music for flute and orchestra by John Rutter, selections from Bizet's L'Arlesienne suites, Teleman's Voila Concerto in G, cello ensemble and Ivor Novello's Dancing Years .... plus Christmas Carols.
November 2004
All Saint's Church, Canterbury
Programme: At this concert the Canterbury Orchestra's new timpani (bought with proceeds from the 50th Anniverasy appeal) were used for the first time. The programme included Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, Songs of a Wayfarer by Mahler and Borodin's 2nd symphony.
St. Mary's Church, Chartham
Charity Concert
Programme: The profits of the concert were for the benefit of the Tower Room project at St. Mary's Church. The programme included Mozart's Overture Il Seraglio, Handel's Organ Concerto in B flat, and Haydn's 99th Symphony.
Saturday 15th May 2004 at 7:30pm
Quire of Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent
50th Anniversary concert in Cantebrury Cathedral
| Programme | |
|---|---|
| Canctus in memory of Bejamin Britten | Arvo Part |
| The Lord is My Shepherd | John Myhill |
| Quiet City | Aaron Copland |
| Toward the Unknown Region | Vaughan Williams |
| Symphony No. 7 in A major | Beethoven |
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.
