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Odyssey Festival Orchestra

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Inspiring young people on their musical journey

Odyssey Festival Orchestra

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Inspiring young people on their musical journey

Rehearsal Dates

Next concert:

Thursday 11th January 2024 - Cadogan Hall - Every Tree Speaks to Me! How the Natural World influenced composers

Beethoven- Symphony No 6

Janáček- Suite and Final Scene from The Cunning Little Vixen

  • Friday 1st December 18.00-20.30 tutti then informal drinks at a local venue  

  • Sunday 3rd December 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00 strings only

  • Friday 8th December 18.00-21.00 wind/brass only

  • Sunday 10th December 10.00-13.00 tutti - wind/brass/percussion plus 5 string sectionals and 14.00-17.00 tutti (except harps)

  • Saturday 6th January 10.00-13.00 strings only and 14.00-17.00 tutti (without harps and percussion)

  • Sunday 7th January 10.00-13.00 (string orchestra and separate 4 wind, brass, perc and harps (nb: Janacek at 11.30 for wind and brass) and 14.00-17.00 tutti

  • Wednesday 10th January 18.00-21.00 tutti

 

Concert Day: Thursday 11th January 15.00-18.00 dress rehearsal, 19.00 tuning backstage, 19.30 concert

 

Thursday 2nd May 2024 - Queen Elizabeth Hall - Lollipops and Blood - An Evening with Sir Thomas Beecham

Mozart- Overture to Der Schauspieldirektor

Sibelius- Valse Triste

Handel- The gods go a-begging Suite arr. Beecham

Delius- La Calinda from Koanga

Smyth- Overture to The Boatswain’s Mate

Saint-Saëns- Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah

Strauss- Salome’s Dance and Closing Scene from Salome

  • Friday 12th April 18.00-21.00 tutti

  • Sunday 14th April 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00 strings only

  • Friday 19th April 18.00-21.00 wind/brass/percussion only

  • Sunday 21st April 10.00-13.00 tutti - wind/brass/percussion plus 5 string sectionals and 14.00-17.00 tutti (except harps?)

  • Saturday 27th April 10.00-13.00 strings only and 14.00-17.00 tutti (without harps and percussion)

  • Sunday 28th April 10.00-13.00 (string orchestra and separate 4 wind, brass, perc and harps) and 14.00-17.00 tutti

  • Wednesday 1st May 17.30-21.00 tutti

 

Concert Day: Thursday 2nd May 15.00-18.00 dress rehearsal, 19.00 tuning backstage, 19.30 concert

 

Thursday 19th September - Cadogan Hall - (Mahler Symphony 5)

 

  • Friday 30th August 18.00-21.00 tutti

  • Sunday 1st September 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00 strings only

  • Friday 6th September 18.00-21.00 wind/brass/percussion only

  • Sunday 8th September 10.00-13.00 tutti - wind/brass/percussion plus 5 string sectionals and 14.00-17.00 tutti (except harps?)

  • Saturday 14th September 10.00-13.00 strings only and 14.00-17.00 tutti (without harps and percussion)

  • Sunday 15th September 10.00-13.00 (string orchestra and separate 4 wind, brass, perc and harps) and 14.00-17.00 tutti

  • Monday 16th September 17:30-21:00 tutti run-through with actor

 

Concert Day: Thursday 17th September 15.00-18.00 dress rehearsal, 19.00 tuning backstage, 19.30 concert

 

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