The Planets Workshop – An Out Of This World Success at St. Mary’s Church, Chepstow.

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Published on: September 26, 2024

On the 7th September 2024, there was a wonderful workshop celebrating Holst’s ‘The Planet Suite’. The venue was the Norman church of St. Mary’s in Chepstow. The event was organised by Fiona Crawley, Director of the Royal Forest of Dean Orchestra. It was extremely well attended!

Thomas Payne who is based now in London ran the rehearsals and then conducted the concert. Thomas conducted the orchestra for a few years before moving onto the ‘Big Smoke’. It must have been quite an undertaking as nearly every instrument is represented at some point in the piece working with 75 players with eclectic playing skills. Leading the orchestra was Marie Roberts who has played solo pieces with the orchestra in the past.

The Planets Suite is one of the great classics of the orchestral world and has been played by the orchestra on a couple of occasions. The last movement, Neptune, requires a full choir to sing the very mystical ‘out of this world’ melody.  This sound was provided by members of the Gloucester Choral Society and Chepstow Chatelaine.  A great day for all and one to be remembered!

Thomas Payne conducts-credit Forest Review

 

 

Christmas Concert 16th December 2023: Coleford Baptist Church

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Published on: July 10, 2023

Winter Wanderings – a Royal Forest of Dean Orchestra concert on the 16th December 2023 

The concert starts at 3 p.m.

The RFODO will be performing at  Coleford’s Baptist Church in Newland Street, Coleford.

A selection of Christmas themed works!

Coleridge-Taylor: Christmas Overture

Tchaikovsky: The 1st movement from Symphony No. 1 – “Winter Daydream”

Delius – Sleigh Ride

Tchaikovsky – Four Movements from Swan Lake

Tchaikovsky/Lennon/McCartney – Beatlecracker Suite

Conductors: Fiona Crawley & Caron de Burgh

Leader: Ros Taunton

 

Tickets at the door – £5 (free if in full time education and for Ukrainian guests.

Includes programme

Retiring collection in aid of Breast Cancer Now

 

Christmas Concert 2022

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Published on: November 22, 2022

Date:  Saturday 10th December 2022

Start Time: 3:00 pm

Venue: Coleford Babtist Church

Programme:

  • Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Selection
  • Vivaldi: “Winter”
  • Lane: Overture on French Carols
  • Respighi: Adoration of the Magi
  • Selection of seasonal music

Conductors:  Fiona Crawley and William Sharma

Leader:       Ros Taunton

 

Tickets:  Adults £5 on the door, including programme.

Free entry to those in full time education

Refreshments: Will be available

New Gallery: Spring 2019 Concert

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Published on: April 5, 2019
Spring 2019 Concert

Click here to view gallery and a video of the 2019 spring concert

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Important Dates

Saturday 7th September 2024. The Planets by Gustav Holst, 10am St, Mary’s Priory Church, Chepstow. NP16 5HA. Orchestral workshop day. Free for observers throughout the day.

Saturday 14th December 2024. Christmas concert, “Northern Lights”. Music by Sibelius and Rautavaara.

Saturday 12th April 2025. Spring Concert – Newnham Church. Music by Skempton, Ravel, Dvorak

Saturday 5th July 2025. Carmen at St, Mary’s Church Chepstow. Soloists from RWCMD and new libretto by Euan Tait.

Saturday  12th July 2025. Summer Concert – Parkend Church.

Saturday 5th December 2025. Christmas and Winter Concert – Coleford Baptist Church.

 

Easy Fundraising

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To start shopping and raising money, follow this link and search for “Royal Forest of Dean Orchestra”: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/

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