Spring Concert 12th April 2025

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Published on: August 19, 2024

Venue: Newnham on Severn – St. Peter’s Church

Featuring music by Skempton (Lento), Ravel (Pavane), Poulenc (Flute Sonata) and Dvorak’s 8th Symphony.

Saturday 14th December 2024

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Published on: July 8, 2024

Winter concert, ‘Northern Lights’, at Newnham Church.
Featuring the music of Sibelius and also “Cantus Arcticus” by Rautavaara.

Christmas Concert 16th December 2023

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Published on: July 10, 2023

Forthcoming Date for the diary: 16th December 2023

The RFODO will be performing at  Coleford’s  Baptist Church in Newland Street in its final concert of the year.

A selection of Christmas themed works!

Summer Concert 2023: 30th Anniversary

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Published on: April 27, 2023

 

Date:  Saturday 8th July  2023

Start Time: 7:30 pm

Venue: St. Paul’s Church, Parkend. Glocs.

Programme:

  • Ryan Probert: The Bears – a composition specially commissioned for the orchestra’s 30th anniversary.
  • Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for violin and orchestra with our soloist Isaac Williams.
  • Mozart: The Magic Flute Overture
  • Gershwin: Summertime with Nadia Postolatii (soprano)
  • Song transcripts by Bernstein: Somewhere
  • Ravel: Bolero

Conductors:  Fiona Crawley and William Sharma

Leader:       Ros Taunton

 

Tickets:  Adults £10 on the door.

Programme: £2

Free entry to those in full time education.

Complimentary tickets for any Ukranian families.

Refreshments: Will be available

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Important Dates

Saturday 14th December 2024. Winter concert – St Peter’s Church, Newnham. “Northern Lights”. Music by Sibelius and Rautavaara and three world premiere compositions.

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

Saturday  5th July 2025. Summer Concert – St Mary’s Priory Church, Chepstow.

Saturday 13th December 2025. Christmas and Winter Concert – Coleford Baptist Church.

Saturday 4th July 2026. Carmen at St, Mary’s Church Chepstow. Soloists from RWCMD and new libretto by Euan Tait.

 

 

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