BRahms' Violin concerto, Saturday 17th June 2023
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Mozart - Overture to 'The Impresario'
Bizet - Symphony in C Brahms - Violin Concerto, Soloist Laura Rickard Laura Rickard's hometown is Romsey. She has been a featured soloist on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, and NBC. She regularly appears with orchestras across the UK; recent highlights include performances at the Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Room. |
Children's Concert, SATURDAY 4th MArch 2023
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The traditional tale of the Three Little Pigs was set to music from Beethoven's second symphony by orchestra member Tim Banks, narrated by James McConnachie and illustrated by George Howlett.
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January 2023 - Evening concert with clarinet soloist
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Mendelssohn - Overture "Son & Stranger"
Weber - Clarinet concerto No.2 in Eb with Soloist Alison Hughes Beethoven - Symphony No.2 The concert was in support of Winchester Hospice. Net proceeds from ticket sales were shared with the Hospice resulting in a donation of nearly £500. 157 tickets were sold for the evening concert and 80 for the mini-matinée. The concert was conducted by Matthew Lloyd-Wilson due to Craig Lawton's indisposition. James MacConnachie narrated the mini-matinée which was a selection of excerpts from the evening programme. |
Summer COncert, Saturday June 25th 2022
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Fauré - Masques et Bergamasques
Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto No.1 Interval Schumann - Symphony No. 1 ("Spring") Our Cello soloist was Lionel Handy. Lionel was principal cellist of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for ten years with whom he recorded and toured extensively throughout USA and Europe. He was then teaching at Winchester College. |
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Children's Concert, SATURDAY 12th MArch 2022
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A 45 minute programme with excerpts from various classical works featuring birds or birdsong, accompanied by illustrations from George Howlett and narration from James McConnachie.
The programme included: Respighi - The Birds Delius - On hearing the First cuckoo in Spring Haydn - Symphony 83 'the hen' Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake ‘dance of the little swans’ Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the animals ‘the swan' Following each performance members of the orchestra's string section were be on hand to enable children to try out violins and cellos which were provided by Hampshire Music Service. (Due to the covid pandemic situation we weren't unable to showcase wind and brass instruments.) |
CLassical Concert, SAT 29th January, 2022
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These concerts were the first following the restrictions imposed by the Covid19 pandemic. Fortunately, the restrictions were being eased as the concert was publicised and organised.
James McConnachie created a child-friendly atmosphere and introduced the items for the Mini-matinée. We followed the guidance of St Paul's church for coronavirus procedures which currently involve spaced seating and mask wearing. There was a limit of 150 seats for each performance with just over 100 tickets sold for each.
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Christmas concert, Sat 11th december 2021
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Saturday December 11th 2021 - Christmas Concert
At St. Paul's Church, Winchester Christmas Carols in Orchestral arrangements Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson Jingle Bells - Kenneth Gaw Excerpts from the Nutracker Suite - Tchaikovsky Noël (Fantasy on Carols) - Judith Bailey Conductor: Craig Lawton Leader: Jackie Drew (Sarah Noble was indisposed) This was the first concert in the newly refurbished St Paul's church. A short double performance was performed with fewer audience members (100) per performance and spacing between seats as advised for the suppression of covid. About 160 tickets were sold. |
CHILDREN'S CONCERT, WINCHESTER DISCOVERY CENTRE, SAT 7TH MARCH 2020
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We are grateful to James McConnachie who once again agreed to be our narrator for Peter and the Wolf.
Afterwards there was a chance for children to try out an instrument they fancied under the supervision of a member of the orchestra. The child-sized instruments were kindly loaned for the occasion by Hampshire Music Service. |
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NEW YEAR CONCERT - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, 12TH JANUARY 2020
WCO celebrated Burns Nights with a programme of music with Scottish connections and suitable embellishments to our concert dress.
Programme MacCunn: Land of the Mountain and the Flood Mendelssohn: Scottish Symphony Alwyn: Suite of Scottish Dances MacKenzie: Beneditcus |
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Sat 22nd June 2019 - Summer Concert (Holy Trinity Church, Winchester)
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WCO celebrated midsummer in the lovely cool surroundings of Holy Trinity Church, Winchester. The programme began with Chanson de Nuit by Elgar, followed by Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream Overture plus, from the same work, the Nocturne, Intermezzo and the famous 'Wedding March'. The second half opened with Schubert's Overture in the Italian style, and we rounded off the night with a performance of the "Clock" Symphony (no. 101) by Haydn.
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Children's Concert, Winchester Discovery Centre, 16th March 2019
Our children's concert this year saw WCO and friends performing a musical take on the classic tale of 'Alice in Wonderland'. The piece, composed by Jacob Bride, was accompanied on the big screen by some wonderful original artwork by George Howlett. Budding musicians as usual had the opportunity to try out out some child sized instruments afterwards, courtesy of Hampshire Music Service.
New Year Concert - Holy Trinity Church, 12th January 2019
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Programme: Weber Preciosa Overture Elgar Chanson de Matin Respighi The Birds Suite Beethoven Symphony No. 1 WCO welcomed in the New Year in a new venue for us, Holy Trinity in Winchester. We were delighted to be received by an almost packed church! The concert helped to raise funds for Southampton-based charity 'Gift of Sight'. |
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Children's Concert at Discovery Centre - Saturday 14th July 2018
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Our annual children's concert on July 14th - a little later than usual due to the snow in spring - included the Three Bears Phantasy, written by Eric Coates and narrated by local writer and broadcaster, James McConnachie. As ever, it was great fun playing to such a lively audience! The theme of ‘bears’ continued with three rousing verses of The Teddy Bears Picnic, and Haydn’s Toy Symphony, complete with toy trumpet and bird sounds.
The children were able to try out a range of child-sized instruments afterwards, at our popular ‘instrument experience’, courtesy of Hampshire Music Service. |
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June 2018
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January 2018 - New Year Concert |
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June 2017 - Summer Concert |
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January 2017 - New Year Concert
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June 2016 - Sounds of the Sea
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Seafarers UK ConcertThe concert was in aid of The Seafarers' UK charity and we performed to a packed audience. See June concert page for some photos.
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February 2016 - Children's Concert - The Snowman concert
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January 2016 - A winter charity concert
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We had a sell-out concert this year and raised £700 for Solent Mind, the charity we were supporting this year. Freddie Hand, our wonderful soloist, who stepping in at the last minute when Timothy Ellis was unavailable, gave a wonderful performance of Saint-Saens Piano Concerto.
The Programme was as follows: - Faure - Pelleas and Mellisande - Saint- Saens - Piano Concerto No 2. - Schumann - Symphony No. 3 |
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February 2015 Children's ConcertThe performance of the well-known and much loved “Peter and the Wolf” by Prokofiev was performed by Winchester Chamber orchestra on 7th February, supported by an animated and engaging narration by James McConnachie, as well as a multimedia presentation put together by local artist Margaret Sturton.
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January 2015 - New Year ConcertThe orchestra will be returning to St Paul's church, Winchester to perform their New Year concert on Saturday 10th January.
The programme includes: Mozart: Piano Concerto No 24 Pianist: Channarong Jantararat Haydn: Symphony No 103 Brahms: St Anthony Variations |
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June 2014 Summer ConcertOur summer concert was a huge success with everyone enjoying the summer theme.
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Mayor's Charity Concert 1st May 2014Mayor's Charity concert featuring Peter and the Wolf with Narrator David Gower.
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January 2014
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June 2013
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January 2013
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June 2012
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June 2012Programme:
Schubert Mass in G Holst - Bring us good ale Finzi - My spirit sang all day Venue: Christchurch Freemantle, Southampton |
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January 2012 An Evening of French MusicProgramme:
Offenbach: Overture "Orpheus and the Underworld" Faure: Pavane Op 50 Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1 and 2 Massenet: Meditation from Thais Soloist: Sarah Noble Debussy: Petite Suite Violin Soloist: Sarah Noble Venue: St Paul's Church, Winchester |
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October 2011Brahms: Ein Deutshes Requiem
with Alton Choral Society Venue: Alton Maltings |
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June 2011Programme:
Weber: Overture Preciosa Hummel: Trumpet Concerto Beethoven: Pastoral Symphony (No 6) Trumpet Soloist: Peter Stradling Venue: St Paul's Church, Winchester |
St Paul's Church
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January 2011
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June 2010Programme:
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite ("Morning") Berlioz: Suite of 6 songs ("Nuite d'Ete") Soloist: Susan Welland Charles Villiers Stanford: Symphony No. 3 "The Irish" Venue: All Saints' Church, Highcliffe, Winchester |
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January 2010Programme:
Lars-Erik Larsson: Pastoral Suite Op.19 Nielsen Flute Concerto Soloist: Charlotte Bettle Mozart: Overture: La Clemenza di Tito Mozart: Symphony No.35 (Haffner) Venue: St Paul's Church, Winchester |
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June 2009Programme:
Rosini: Overture: Italian Girl in Algiers Rodrigo: Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (Soloist: Sam Cave) Mendelssohn: Nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream Bizet: Symphony No 1 Venue: St Paul's Church, Winchester. |
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January 2009
Programme:
Faure: Suite: Masques et Bergamasques
Schubert: Symphony No 3
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Haydn: Symphony No 99
Faure: Suite: Masques et Bergamasques
Schubert: Symphony No 3
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Haydn: Symphony No 99
June 2008
Programme:
Mozart: Overture: Marriage of Figaro
Mozart: Arias from Marriage of Figaro (Soloist: Susan Welland)
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
Dvorak: Symphony No 8
Mozart: Overture: Marriage of Figaro
Mozart: Arias from Marriage of Figaro (Soloist: Susan Welland)
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
Dvorak: Symphony No 8
