Bristol Millennium Orchestra

Programmes for Nov 25^th 2023  (as at 15.10.23)

 Autumn Concert (1)           St Monica’s, Westbury         Sat. 25th Nov 2023    4.00

The Snowman

1^st half (JP)

• Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride                                                       
• Prokofiev Troika                                     
• Williams Star Wars (main title/medley)                          
• Tchaikovsky Nutcracker selection Overture/March??            
• Rimsky-Korsakov Dance of the Tumblers                                     
• Beethoven Symphony 5 (i)                                               
• Khatchaturian Sabre Dance                                                     
• Berlin White Christmas                                               

2^nd half (GB)

• Blake             The Snowman                                                

 Autumn Concert (2)           St Monica’s, Westbury         Sat. 25th Nov 2023    7.30pm

Changing Seasons

1^st half (GB)

• Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks                         
• Humperdinck Evening Prayer (from Hansel & Gretel)            
• Rachmaninov Vocalise                                                          
• Lloyd Webber Phantom Of the Opera medley                          

2^nd half (JP)

• Prokofiev Troika                                                              
• Rimsky-Korsakov Dance of the Tumblers                                      
• Blake Dance of the Snowmen (The Snowman)           
• Waldteufel Skaters Waltz                                                   
• Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite (complete)                              
• Berlin White Christmas             
• Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride                                                       

Information about the concerts and rehearsal on Saturday 25^th November 2023:

Location

St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN.

There is car parking available in a couple of small car parks and on the access roads once you have turned into the complex.

Setting up: 1.00pm

Please can we have plenty of help to sort out chairs, stands etc. and bring the timps and conductor's podium into the hall. Thank you.

Rehearsal 1:30 – 3.30pm

Sat down and ready to play at 1:30pm please; we will be finished by 3:30pm.

The children will be arriving at 3:00 for a 3:15 – 3:30 sing.

Break 3:30 – 4:00pm

Children's concert audience allowed in.

Children's Concert 4:00 – 5:00pm

Break 5:00 – 7:00pm

If you intend to stay at St Monica's until the concert, don't forget your packed tea.

Music Stands and lighting

If you have a black or silver stand, that would be preferred. If you have a spare black or silver stand, please could you bring it along to lend anyone without.

The lighting at St Monica's can be varied depending on where you sit, so if you have one, bring a music stand light.

Concert Dress

Ladies: Floor length black dress/skirt/trousers, black top, black tights/shoes.

Gents: Black shirt, trousers and shoes

Concert: 7.30pm (doors open at 7:00pm)

Please don't sit down more than 5 minutes before the start unless you have specific things to sort out....it avoids embarrassing silences! 

Refreshments

There will be refreshments during the interval provided by the excellent Roger and his helpers.

Music

Please return all music at the end of the concert: stack parts into separate piles (one for each piece)

Deps can return the folders.

Tickets are available from the Bristol Millennium Orchestra website. Please encourage family and friends to come!

Monday 27^th November – NO REHEARSAL. There will be rehearsals on the 4^th and 11^th December.