65TH Jubilee Season
2004 – 05
MEDIA RELEASE
The Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra,
one of the most distinguished amateur orchestras in the country, once again
presents a varied and exciting selection of programmes for its 2004-05
Subscription Season.
The season opens on Saturday 9th October with a concert devoted to the music of Delius, Elgar and Holst, who all died in 1934 – 70 years ago. The three featured works are: The Walk to the Paradise
Garden, Enigma Variations and The Planets.
The popular Christmas Concert on Sunday 5 December
is, as ever, designed to appeal to all generations. Jeffery Dench returns
to narrate The Snowman; and other music will include Vaughan
Williams Overture The Wasps, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain
King and Elfman's catchy theme music for The Simpsons. The
evening will include a quiz with plenty of prizes, and an opportunity for
everyone to join in carol-singing.
This concert is supported by Alsters Kelley
solicitors
On Saturday 5 March, international violinist Madeleine Mitchell joins the orchestra as soloist for the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. The programme also features the same composer’s haunting overture Fingal’s Cave and Shostakovich's challenging and enigmatic Symphony No. 5.
Valerie Floral Artists are supporting this
concert.
Guest Violinist Madeleine
Mitchell
The work chosen to celebrate the orchestra’s 65th Anniversary is Elgar’s masterpiece The Dream of Gerontius, with soloists Gaynor Keeble (mezzo soprano) James Gilchrist (tenor) and Michael Bundy (bass), together with the Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir, conducted by Janet Lincé.
The first three concerts in the series will all be conducted by the Orchestra’s Principal Conductor, Guy Woolfenden. Of the new season, he says “I am extremely excited by the programmes for the new Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra season. The challenge of conducting Holst's Planets, Shostakovich's greatest symphony (No. 5), Elgar's wondrous Enigma Variations and many more challenging orchestral masterpieces is one that I am greatly looking forward to. Please continue to support your exciting local orchestra in its 65th season.”
Principal Conductor Guy Woolfenden
Patrons buying tickets for at least three of the concerts at the same time can get as much as 25% reduction in the price, by taking advantage of the Orchestra’s subscription prices. Brochures and tickets may be obtained by calling the Ticket Secretary on 01926 850385.
Regularly updated information may also be found on the orchestra’s website at www.wso.org.uk.
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