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!
Royal Forest of Dean Orchestra
Home of the Royal Forest of Dean Orchestra
Summer Concert 2023: 30th Anniversary
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
The Royal Forest Of Dean Spring Concert 2019
Date: Saturday 30th March 2019
Start Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Newnham Church
Programme:
- Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
- Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major
- Delius: On Hearing The First Cuckoo in Spring
- Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 (Classical)
Conductor: Stefano Boccacci
Leader: Ros Taunton
Soloist: Chris Gibbons (Clarinettist)
Tickets: Adults £8/concessions £6. Free entry to those still at school.
Programmes: £1
Retiring Collection: Newnham St Peter’s CofE Primary School
Refreshments: Will be available
RFODO Christmas Concert 2nd December 2017
Date: Saturday 2nd December 2017
Start Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Coleford Baptist Church
Programme:
- Rossini: The Thieving Magpie Overture
- Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave)
- Dvorak: A Selection Of The Best Known Slavonic Dances
- Schumann: Symphony No.4
Conductor:
Leader: Ros Taunton
Tickets: £8 (concessions £6) on door
Free entry to those still at school.
Programmes: £1
Retiring Collection: Monetary donations for The Forest Foodbank
Refreshments: Will be available
Parking: Parking is free in Coleford in the evenings. The car park next to the Church is likely to be full with orchestra members cars. The roads in the centre of Coleford will be closed during the day and early evening for the Christmas Market and Light Switch On. Although the advance warning signs say 10.00 -20.00 hours maximum we have been told that the roads should hopefully be open by about 18.30.
By the way, our next concert will be at Newnham On Severn Church. Keep the date 17th March 2018 in your diaries.
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