| Concerts
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All of the concerts listed below are held either at St.
Laurence Church, Alvechurch,
Worcestershire,
The Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove
or The Bandstand, Bromsgrove.
for
previous season's programme's:
| Sunday
14 September 2008 3:00 |
The Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove |
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Edward Elgar |
The
Midland Sinfonia perform in Concert
'If
music be...'
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Wagner Siegfried
Idyll
Mozart Symphony
No.40 in g minor
Delius Irmelin
Prelude (arr.
Threlfall)
Elgar Salut
d' Amour
Bridge Two
English Folksongs |
Richard
Laing, conductor
This afternoon's concert is dedicated
to works by great English and German
composers. After the interval we perform
one of Mozart's best-known and best-loved
symphonies. |
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| Saturday
6 December 2008 7:30 |
St. Laurence Church, Alvechurch |
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Frank Bridge |
The
Midland Sinfonia perform in Concert
'Candlelight
Concert'
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Copland Appalachian
Spring
Britten Soirées
Musicales
Grieg Lyric
Pieces
Ibert Divertissement
Tchaikovsky Music
from The Nutcracker (replaces piece
by Bridge) |
Richard
Laing, conductor
This candlelight concert heralds a
welcome return to the beautiful St.
Laurence Church, our home base since
1995. A lyrical programme of works
and a nod to the coming festivities. |
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| Sunday
15 February 2009 3.00 |
The
Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove |
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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The
Midland Sinfonia in Concert
'The
Romance of Music'
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Mozart Overture:
La Finta Giardiniera
Beethoven Romance
for Violin and Orchestra
Bach Concerto
for Two Violins
Haydn Overture:
Armida
Schubert Symphony
No.5 |
Richard
Laing, conductor and guest Simon Chalk,
violin
On Valentines Day weekend we offer
our own brand of romance. Richard
and guest violinist Simon will be
playing Bach's Concerto for two Violins.
The entire second half is given over
to the wonderful Symphony No.5.
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| Saturday
16 May 2009 7:30 |
St.
Laurence Church, Alvechurch |
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Antonín Dvorák
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The
Midland Sinfonia in Concert with guest
Karen Wise, mezzo-soprano
'Chamber
& Song' |
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Barber Dover
Beach
Borodin Notturno
from Quartet No.2
Hindesmith Mélancolie
opus13
Chausson Chanson
Perpétuell opus.37
Dvorák Piano
Quintet opus 81 |
Richard
Laing, conductor
An evening of music and voice when
Richard is accompanied by wife, Karen.
The Borodin piece may be familiar
from the movie, Kismet, whilst Dvorák's
melody and exciting rhythm will evoke
19th-century Bohemian folk song &
dance. |
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| Thursday
18 June 2009 7:30 |
Ark, St.
Laurence Church, Alvechurch |
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The
Midland Sinfonia present
A General Knowledge Quiz & Supper Evening
NEW DATE |
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Our
annual fundraiser event - please ensure
you book early, as these
have
proved
very popular. £7.50 per person, with
teams of four to six, to
include
light
supper. And prizes you just wouldn't
believe!
There
will be a bar available - wine, beer and
soft drinks.
Can't
find a whole team? Then let us help! PLEASE
NOTE NEW DATE
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from Marian Barwell 0121 447 7040 |
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| Sunday 28
June 2009 2:30 |
The Bandstand,
Sanders Park, Bromsgrove |
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The
Midland Sinfonia in Concert
'Veteran's Celebration' |
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part of the 'Music from the Bandstand',
we will be giving a free
concert
and playing works for a Wind Ensemble. The
full programme
will
be announced
nearer the date.
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by Bromsgrove District Council |
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