November 2023

The Programme

Light Cavalry Overture, Franz von Suppé

His Dark Materials (excerpts), Balfe

Selection from Chicago, John Kander, arr. Victor Lopez

In the Hall of the Mountain King, Edvard Grieg

Dusk, from The Fancy-dress Suite, Armstrong-Gibbs

March to the Scaffold, Symphonie Fantastique, Berlioz

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Incidental music from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn

Scherzo - Intermezzo - Dance of the Clowns

Cartoon Collection, Various ,arr. John Glenesk Mortimer

Chanson de Matin, Edward Elgar

Chanson de Nuit, Edward Elgar

Thunder and Lightning Polka, Johann Strauss II, arr. Harold Perry

The Orchestra

(guest players in italics)

1st Violins

Vanessa Russell, Jinny Gribble,  Penny Cantwell, Lynne Thomson, Sue Gillis, Jenny Rogers, Viv Taylor, Dave White, Susie Dalrymple

2nd Violins

Kim Dyos, Ashley Canning, Lee Mackie, Paul Richards, John Beckett, Katie Herrington, Michael McConnell, Cheryl Brown, Liz Lynn

Violas

Judy Dudley, Pippa Cuckson, Alan Munro, John Nicholls, Lydia Parkes, Jeff Pusey

Cellos

Martin Heath, Lynda Trice, Margaret Houston, Clive Jackson, Laura Tudor, Lesley Evans

Double Basses

Lorraine Collins, Sally Swift, James Slade

Flutes/Piccolo*

Barbara Sykes, Hayley Schlackman*

Oboes/CorAnglais*

Barry Collisson, Jane Cleaver*

Clarinets

Helen Owlett, Helen Lister

Bassoons

Paula Burton, Martin Cocks

French Horns

Roger Doulton, Michael Glover, Tim Jones

Trumpets

David Cunningham, Judy Freeman

Trombones/Bass Trombone*

John Taylor, Frances Jones, Paul Dodge*

Percussion

Chris King, Kim Sargeant, Graham Bartholomew

Piano/Keyboard

Linda Tan