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The Gala weekend beckons

After an extremely busy term rehearsing, the Gala weekend is upon us tomorrow. Last night saw the first rehearsal in the new concert-hall with the combined forces of the University Orchestra and the Chorus, as we rehearsed the Handel and … Continue reading

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Sitting in on a Philharmonia rehearsal

As many of you will know, the world-famous Philharmonia has a residency at the Marlowe Theatre, giving five concerts in the 2012-2013 season. Last Saturday they performed Elgar’s Enigma Variations which the University Symphony Orchestra will also be playing in … Continue reading

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First rehearsal in the new concert-hall: the conductor’s view

Last night saw the first opportunity for the University Symphony Orchestra to rehearse in the new concert-hall; conductor and Director of Music, Susan Wanless, reflects on the occasion. Excitement and emotions ran high at the Symphony Orchestra’s first rehearsal in … Continue reading

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Campus Watch, how we love thee!

Third-year cellist and Secretary of this year’s Music Society, Aisha Bové, looks at the start to the orchestral year. Filling Eliot Hall with music from 7.30, Thursday night is rehearsal time for the University Symphony Orchestra. The newly-formed orchestra is … Continue reading

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The glorious work: Sunday rehearsal

Well done to all the members of the Chorus and Orchestra, who spent yesterday rehearsing Haydn’s The Creation ahead of the Cathedral concert this Saturday. For some of the players, it was the second day of rehearsing, with a few … Continue reading

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Helpful, knowledgeable and inspiring…

Last Sunday, the Symphony Orchestra had its workshop day. Tuba-player, member of the brass section, third-year Architecture student and Society President Chris Gray was there, and had this to say about the day… —- It should be criminal for one … Continue reading

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In the Picture: the new term gets underway with Mussorgsky

With music-making at the University now in full swing, last week it was the turn of the University Symphony Orchestra. Here’s conductor Susan Wanless’ impression of the first rehearsal… —- Last Thursday saw the first rehearsal of this year’s Symphony … Continue reading

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Almost there…

After all the hard work, the annual Colyer-Fergusson Cathedral Concert is nearly upon us. There have been a deluge of rehearsals since the Sunday workshop last week, with the final one tonight before the combined forces of the Chorus and … Continue reading

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Sunday: a day of rest ? No way!

The University Orchestra and Chorus are in the final stretch of preparations for next week’s mighty Colyer-Fergusson Cathedral Concert, and this Sunday come together for the first time as they rehearse Mozart’s Requiem. With final rehearsals looming throughout next week … Continue reading

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Three days to go!

Last week’s rehearsal was cancelled owing to snow: seasonally appropriate, perhaps, and jolly pretty to look at, but no good for travelling in! Roads around the University campus were closed, buses were not operating, and so the rehearsal had to … Continue reading

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