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Saturday 21st November, 7.30pm, St. Mary's Church
Supporting the Kate Stokes Memorial Trust
Shostakovich - Festive Overture
Borodin - Polovetsian Dances
Saint-Saens - Marche Héroïque
Saint-Saens - Symphony No.3 "Organ"
Craig Lawton principal conductor, organ
Keith Smith guest conductor
Tickets: £6, £4 concessions (available on the door)
For this special concert raIsing money for the Trust set up in memory of ex-Southampton Youth Orchestra member Kate Stokes, we welcome Keith Smith, the Youth Orchestra's condcutor for 25 years to conduct the Charity Symphony Orchestra.
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 7.30pm, Christ Church Freemantle
New Year Bonanza II Supporting Muscular Dystrophy UK
Programme to include
Smetena - Polka from the Barterd Bride
Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf
Sullivan - Mikado Selection
Bliss - March from 'Things to Come'
Britten/Rossine - Soiree Musicale
William Green - narrator
Craig Lawton principal conductor
Huw Llewellyn guest conductor
Alex Pope guest conductor
Tickets: £4 each (available on the door)
The New Year Bonanza returns for it's second year with music to get you in the mood for 2010! The evening will include refreshments and a chance to pass on any un-wanted Christmas presents in our raffle!
April 2010 Studio Recording I Saturday 17th April, Peartree Church Hall, Woolston
During the Spring the Charity Symphony Orchestra will begin recording the Schumann Symphonies celebrating the bicentenary of the composers birth. For this session the orchestra will record Symphony No.3
Saturday 3rd July, 7.30pm, Jubilee Hall Botley
Music for the Summer
Craig Lawton principal conductor
An evening of popular classics supporting the Rotary Club in Botely.
more details to follow
Saturday 7th August, 7.30pm, Christ Church Freemantle A Night at the Opera
Supporting Gift of Sight
programme to inlcude
Weber - Der Freischutz Overture
Craig Lawton principal conductor
Martin Felton guest conductor
Christopher Tarant guest conductor
Autumn 2010 Studio Recording II
During the Autumn the Charity Symphony Orchestra will continue recording the Schumann Symphonies celebrating the bicentenary of the composers birth. For this session the orchestra will record Symphony No.1 Saturday 11th September, 7.30pm, Christ Church Freemantle
Supporting the mission at Christ Church Freemantle
Gilbert & Sullivan's
Trial by jury
Craig Lawton principal conductor
A semi-staged production of the popular G&S musical.
This concert will help conclude the Flowers Festival, Craft Sale, Exhibition at the Church
2010 - 2011 Season
Saturday 20th November 2010, venue TBC
Celebrating Mahler
Tchaikovsky - Slavonic March
Mahler - Songs of a Wayfarer
Holst - The Planets
William Houghton baritone
Craig Lawton principal conductor
2010 celebrates 150 years since the birth of Gustav Mahler. The orchestra pays tribute to the great composer and conductor with a performance of one of his earlier works.
This concert will be recorded live
December 2010, Charity Symphony Orchestra Party
On 17th December 2006 the Charity Symphony Orchestra had its first concert. It's time to party!
Details to follow
Sunday 2nd January 2011, 7.30pm, Christ Church Freemantle
New Year Bonanza III
Craig Lawton principal conductor
Yes, that's right, this concert falls on New Year's Day! It doesn't matter though, a full programme will will go online in plenty of time and music available to be sent out. There will hopefully be a brief rehearsal between the Christmas and New Year period so that everyone can have a good lie in on the day!
Join the Charity Symphony Orchestra for their annual New Year Concert. An evening of popular music to get the New Year off to a positive start. For this special New Year's Day concert the Church will be cleared of chairs to make room for plenty of Waltzing!
Tickets: £4, available on the door
Spring Concert 2011, venue TBC
Programme to include:
Schumann - Symphony No.4
Craig Lawton principal conductor
Dominic Harries guest conductor
This concert will be recorded live
During this concert the orchestra will complete the cycle of live performances of the Schumann Symphonies.
Saturday 6th August, 7.30pm, Christ Church Freemantle
Season Finale
Craig Lawton principal conductor
Christopher Tarrant guest conductor
2011 - 2012 Season
November 19th 2011, venue TBC
Celebrating Mahler
Mahler - Symphony No.1 'Titan'
Craig Lawton principal conductor |