Royal Forest of Dean Orchestra

The Royal Forest of Dean Orchestra is delighted to announce details of its forthcoming winter concert to be held on Saturday 4th December at Newland Church, nr Coleford. The orchestra, under the baton of local pianist and clarinettist, Alastair Cameron will present a stunning programme of popular Romantic classics, kicking off with Rossini’s mischievous Soirees Musicales (op 9), and then moving on to a dazzling collection of pocket-sized orchestral classics, including Faure’s Masques and Bergamasques, Massenet’s Scenes Pittoresques and Bizet’s frothy and enchanting Carmen Suite. In the second half the audience will be able to hear Mendelssohn’s delightful Symphony No 4, otherwise known as ‘The Italian.’

The orchestra is delighted to be presenting its very first concert under co-conductor Alastair Cameron from Mitcheldean.

Alastair began conducting at university, where he had the opportunity to conduct the full range of the university’s ensembles. He directed a number of university performances including musicals, orchestral works, and one of his own compositions which was performed  by the university chamber choir and orchestra, and was subsequently broadcast on Radio 4.

As usual the orchestra will be led by distinguished local teacher and performer, Ros Taunton and this year the orchestra will be instituting a park and ride scheme to and from the church, in order to improve parking in and around Newland.

There will be a retiring collection in aid of Great Oaks Hospice. The Concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets will be available at  the door on the evening and are priced at £8 and £5 concessions. Accompanied children under 14 are free of charge.

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