The Shrewsbury Light Orchestra

	Sketch by Caroline Glanville
	Copyright Caroline Glanville

Recent Concerts

Saturday, 28^th June, 2008, Oswestry Golf Club, Oswestry

This wss an outdoor "Proms in the Park" event, raising funds for   Hope House Children's Hospice and The Severn Hospice. The programme included the following music:

Saturday, 14^th June, 2008, Myton Cottage, Myton, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury

This wss an outdoor "Proms in the Garden" event, raising funds for   The Severn Hospice. and for Fitz Village Hall. Unfortunately interrupted by rain, the concert nevertheless was completed and the programme included the following music:

Saturday,1^st March 2008, The Music Hall, Shrewsbury

Presented by the West Shrewsbury Hospice Support Group on the theme of "The Last Night of the Proms",  this was the Orchestra's twenty first annual fund raising concert for  The Severn Hospice. The concert raised well over £2,000 for the Hospice and the programme included the following music :
 
 

The Homage Maech from "Sigurd Jorsalfar"	Edvard Grieg
Waltz from "Swan Lake"	Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky.
I Hear You Calling Soloist: Andrew Murray (Baritone) Accompanist: Patience Peplinski (Piano)	Harford and Marshall
One Fine Day (from "Madam Butterfly") Soloist: Susan Gough (Soprano) Accompanist: Patience Peplinski (Piano)	Giacomo Puccini
La Ci Darem La Mano with Andrew Murray and Susan Gough	W.A. Mozart
Inchon	Robert W. Smith
Broadway Journey commentary Andrew Murray	Arr. James Christensen
Cwm Rhonda	John Hughes Arr. Peter Road-Night
Crown Imperial	Sir William Walton
Welsh Patrol	A.A.Ellis Arr. Peter Road-Night
A Selection from the Show "Chicago"	John Kander Arr. Ted Ticketts
High On A Hill Soloists: Buglers of E (The Rifles) Co., West Midlands Regiment	Moorhouse, Rees and Bradley Arr. Edrich Siebert
The Day Thou Gavest	Arr. Peter Road-Night
Sunset Soloists: Buglers of E (The Rifles) Co., West Midlands Regiment	A.C. Green
Pomp and Circunstance March No. 1	Sir Edward Elgar
Fantasia on British Sea Songs Soloists: Andrew Murray and Susan Gough	Sir Henry.J.Wood Arr. W.J.Duthoit
Jerusalem Soloist: Susan Gough	C. Hubert Parry Arr. H.J. Wood

Friday, 14^th December 2007, Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury

This was a concert of Christmas and other light music, with some carols, to raise funds for The Shrewbury Breathing Club. Soloists Leonie Minty and Sara Bromley (flutes), accompanied by Dr. Birtenshaw and Anoushka Lowrie-Herz (vocalist), also performed some pieces as part of the concert. £779 was raised for the Breathing Club funds.
The Breathing Club was started in 1981 to provide help for people with chronic disabling respiratory disease, and their carers. It offers social support, education and companionship on a regular basis and it has been seen that the club improves the quality of life of its members both psychologically and physically. The club is self-funded and relies on the generosity of its members and the general public, without which it could not continue to give vital help and support to members.
The following music was played :

Saturday, 8^th December 2007, Condover Church, Condover, Shrewsbury

This was a concert of Christmas music and carols with some other light music pieces. The concert raised funds for the church and the followint music was played.

Christmas Round the World
March of the Torreadors from "The Carmen Suite"	George Bizet Arr. Bullock
Christmas Classics
Portsmouth	Trad.
O Holy Night	Adolphe Adam Arr. Frank Bernaerts
Let It Snow	Jule Styne
Gershwin	Arr. Warren Barker
Sheep May Safely Graze	J.S. Bach Arr. P. Road-Night
Yuletide Portrait
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4	Sir Edward Elgar
It's Christmas	Arr. Warren Barker
Irish Rhapsody	Clare Grundman
Shepherd's Farewell	Hector Berlioz
Mary's Boy Child	Jester Hairston
Mancini Magic	Henry Mancini Arr. Trevor Sharp
Christmas Suite of Angels	Arr. C. Spinney
Christmas Pop Singalong	Arr. J.D. Ployhar
Instant Concert	H.L. Walters
Christmas Favourites	Arr. James Searingen
White Christmas	Irving Berlin

Saturday, 27^th October 2007, The Lakeland School, Ellesmere

This was the last concert of this year with a "Last Night of the Proms" theme. and raised funds for The League of Friends of the Ellesmere Cottage Hospital. The orchestra was joined by Susan Gough (soprano) and Andrew Murray (baritone) and played the following music

March of the Torreadors from "The Carmen Suite"	George Bizet Arr. Bullock
A selection from the show "Aspects of Love"	Andrew LLoyd Webber Arr. V de Heide
Gershwin	Arr. Warren Barker
Voi Che Sapete Soloist: Susan Gough (Soprano)	W.A.Mozart Arr. Peter Road-Night
Rose of England Soloist: Andrew Murray (Baritone)	Ivor Novello Arr. P Road-Night
Vera Lynn Forever Singing led by Susan Gough and Andrew Murray	Arr. Willy Hautvast
Mancini Magic	Henry Mancini Arr. Trevor Sharp
Bandology - a concert march	E. Osterling
Irish Rhapsody	Clare Grundman
Portsmouth	Trad.
Leroy Anderson Favourites	Arr. Calvin Custer
Instant Concert	H.L. Walters
Pomp and Circunstance March No. 1 Singing led by Susan Gough and Andrew Murray	Sir Edward Elgar
Fantasia on British Sea Songs Soloists: Andrew Murray and Susan Gough	Sir Henry.J.Wood Arr. W.J.Duthoit
Jerusalem Soloist: Andrew Murray	C. Hubert Parry Arr. H.J. Wood

Friday, 12^th October 2007, Radbrook Commumity Centre, Radbrook, Shrewsbury.

This concert had a "Last Night of the Proms" theme and raised money in aid of the REsponD Appeal which is aiming to buy a multi-purpose vehicle for the Red Cross. The orchestra was joined by Jessica Johnson (soprano) and played the following music

March of the Torreadors from "The Carmen Suite"	George Bizet Arr. Bullock
Irish Rhapsody	Clare Grundman
Gershwin	Arr. Warren Barker
Voi Che Sapete Soloist: Jessica Johnson (Soprano)	W.A.Mozart Arr. Peter Road-Night
Vera Lynn Forever	Arr. Willy Hautvast
Mancini Magic	Henry Mancini Arr. Trevor Sharp
Instant Concert	H.L. Walters
"Bandology" - a concert march	E. Osterling
Portsmouth	Trad.
An Elvis Selection	Arr. Willy Hautvast
Pomp and Circunstance March No. 1	Sir Edward Elgar
Fantasia on British Sea Songs Soloist: Jessica Johnson	Sir Henry.J.Wood Arr. W.J.Duthoit
Jerusalem Soloist: Jessica Johnson	C. Hubert Parry Arr. H.J. Wood

Saturday, 6^th October 2007, Much Wenlock Parish Church, Much Wenlock, Nr. Shrewsbury

The first of the Orchestra's autumn/winter concerts, this was one of a series of concerts held in the Church over the summer/autumn period. The concert raised money for the upkeep of the church. The Orchestra played the following music

March of the Torreadors from "The Carmen Suite"	George Bizet Arr. Bullock
A selection from the show "Aspects of Love"	Andrew LLoyd Webber Arr. V de Heide
Cranberry Corners	Arr. J. Klein
Irish Rhapsody	Clare Grundman
A Selection of music by Hoagy Carmichael	Arr. James Kessler
Bandology	E. Osterling
Mancini Magic	Henry Mancini Arr. Trevor Sharp
Pomp and Cirxcumstance March No. 4	Sir Edward Elgar
Gershwin	Arr. Warren Barker
Portsmouth	Trad.
Leroy Anderson Favourites	Arr. Calvin Custer
Robin Hood Suite:    "Maid Marion"    "The March of the Bowmen"	Frederick Curzon
Vera Lynn Forever	Arr. Willy Hautvast

Sunday, 8^th July 2007, Loton Park, Nr. Shrewsbury

This was a "Picnic in the Park" event with the concert being held in the theatre at Loton Park. The concert was shared with The Halfway House Male Voice Choir and raised money for Cardeston and Wattlesborough Churches. The Orchestra played the following music

Military Songs of the British Isles	Arr. J.D.Ployhar
A Selection from the Film Soundtrack "Titanic"	James Horner Arr. John Moss
Chanson de Matin	Sir Edward Elgar
A Selection from the Show "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat"	Andrew Lloyd Webber
State Occasion	Robert Farnon

The Choir then sang a selection from their repertoire and then joined the Orchestra for

The Orchestra ended the concert with