The first rehearsal after Christmas will take place on the 5th January at the usual time and place, everyone will be needed for a full rehearsal.
Holst ‘The Planets’ new members welcome!
WSO will be playing through ‘The Planets Suite’ on Thursdays 24th November and 1st December. If you think you may be interested in joining the orchestra and wish to come and play on either or both of these dates, please contact Tom Porter at . We would especially welcome new string players but would be interested to hear from anyone. The rehearsals will be at Oldbury Park primary school at 7.30 pm.
Childrens Workshop – Oldbury Park Primary School
Thursday 10th November: 7pm
Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra invites young players to take part in an exciting evening of music making. They will able to sit alongside members of the orchestra playing music from ‘The Pirates of The Carribean’ and selected John Williams themes. Price £2.50 Adults, £1.50 Children
Pershore Abbey, Pershore July 14th 2012
St George’s Church, Worcester March 24th 2012
Simon Gilks
Simon began his violin studies at the age of three and quickly progressed through the Suzuki discipline of violin playing. At the age of eighteen he was awarded a place at the Royal Northern College of Music studying under Prof. Maciej Rakowski on the Bachelor of Music degree programme. During his time at the RNCM Simon was a frequent leader of the college’s Symphony, Opera, Chamber and Repertoire Orchestras. He graduated in July 2005 with a First Class Honours Degree.
Simon has given many public solo performances in the UK and abroad. Perhaps the most significant to note are the various concertos he has performed with orchestra. These include Mozart, Bruch, Saint-Saëns, Dvorak and Mendelssohn.
Simon is currently employed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, however he regularly freelances with various other UK and Ireland based Orchestras. He has been a violin teacher at Cheadle Hulme School for 7 years.
King’s School Worcester, Worcester November 19th 2011
Tickets can be purchased from Music 47, Guildhall Worcester or on the door.
Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra will be holding an open rehearsal on Thursday 10th November at 7pm.
Rehearsal Schedule Autumn 2011
WSO – Rehearsal Schedule
Sept
8th
Festive Overture – Shostakovich
Carmen Suites – Bizet
Film Music – J Williams
15th
Sectionals
Festive Overture, Carmen suites
Full Orch
22nd
Sectionals
Recap on Festive Overture, Carmen suites
Full Orch
Film Music
29th
Film Music – J Williams
Oct
6th
Festive Oveture – Shostakovich
Carmen Suites – Bizet
Film Music – J Williams
Concertino – Weber
13th
Carmen Suites – Bizet
Film Music – J Williams
20th
Festive Overture – Shostakovich
Film Music – J Williams
Concertino – Weber
27th – HALF TERM
Nov
3rd
Film Music – J Williams
Carmen Suites – Bizet
10th
Festive Overture – Shostakovich
Film Music – J Williams
17th
Festive Overture – Shostakovich
Carmen Suites – Bizet
Film Music – J Williams
Concertino – Weber
19th –
Rehearsal – 10.30
CONCERT – 2.30
24th – Rehearsal
Dec
1st – Rehearsal/ Xmas Drinks
Chamber Concert Postponed
Unfortunately the Chamber concert at St George’s Church on the 21st of May has been postponed until further notice.
Please check the website periodically for further information.