London Repertoire Orchestra

If you love playing in orchestra but get a little bored in repetitive rehearsals then the LRO might be what you are looking for…

WHAT WE DO

At LRO we rehearse a different work each week,  normally finishing with a complete run-through.  We aim for excellent progress during that session. Occasionally we perform a selection of works from the repertoire – usually in charity concerts.  When playing for concerts we dedicate one full LRO session to rehearsing each piece and have a full rehearsal on the day of the concert, including guest players.  Our sight-reading skills are always exercised and conductors are encouraged to run efficient rehearsals to enable short rehearsal periods.

WHEN WE MEET

LRO meets on Wednesday evenings, 19:00 – 21:30, during term times, with a break for half term.

WHERE WE MEET

St Joseph’s Church Hall
15 Lamb’s Passage
EC1Y 8LE

The Church and hall building was originally a Victorian School, it is situated in the right angle bend in Lamb’s Passage.

We have recently invested in some acoustic treatment to improve the sound.

See map… 

Underground Stations: Old Street, Moorgate, Barbican

HOW IT WORKS

We do not have a permanent conductor and are therefore able to have a selection of regular conductors and to invite guests from a pool of freelance professionals who would not be able to commit to a weekly rehearsal. Professional Conductors’ fees are generously sponsored by Christopher Evans, an orchestra member.

Wind players audition for positions and are required to attend all sessions or to provide a deputy.

We have a professional leader –  Tina Bowles and a professional ‘cellist – Anthony Gamage. String players are encouraged to come along as often as possible when they are able.  This is ideal if you would like to play in an orchestra but cannot commit to a weekly session.

WHAT IT COSTS

Per session: £12 (£6 concession)
Concession rates apply to students, unwaged and pensioners.

There is a 20% discount for regular players who pay for the whole term at the start of term.  (This is the total number of sessions with your instrument in the term * your session rate (£12 or £6) .. then lop off 1/5th of this value.)

Payment in advance please by bank transfer or by Credit Card at the venue.

Please pay to Lloyds TSB
Account Name: London Repertoire Orchestra
Sort Code: 30 92 32
Account Number: 00685510

LRO is a Charity and is registered for Gift Aid

WHO WE ARE

Many of our players studied their instruments at London conservatoires in their youth and now enjoy music as teachers or amateur players.

Chairman:    David Cutts
Leader:        Tina Bowles
Librarian:     George Marshall
Membership Secretary: Liz Cutts
Webmaster:  Simon Ashdown

JOIN US

We currently have vacancies for Trumpet, Horns and Strings (especially Cellos). We are always interested to hear from potential wind deputies.

If you are a permanent LRO wind player or regular LRO string player please sign up via the Sign-Up Form on the sign-up page.  Deputy wind players please wait to be invited before signing up.

If you are new to LRO please contact us if you would like to join us.

Schedule for Spring Term 2024

10-Jan Haydn Symphony No 92 in G Oxford David Cutts
1 2 0 2 — 2 2 0 0 — tmp — str

17-Jan Beethoven Symphony No 6 Peter Davies
3[1.2.pic]  2  2  2 — 2  2  2  0 — tmp — str

24-Jan Farrenc Symphony No 1 James Ross
2  2  2  2 — 2  2  0  0 — tmp — str
and Berlioz Reverie and Caprice with Maud Hodson
2[1.pic]  2  2  2 — 2  0  0  0 — str

31-Jan Mozart Symphony No 39 William Birkbeck
1  0  2  2 — 2  2  0  0 — tmp — str

7-Feb Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5 Owen Ho
3[1.2.3/pic]  2  2  2 — 4  2  3  1 — tmp+1opt perc — str perc: opt cym

14-Feb Half Term

21-Feb Franck Symphony in D Minor James Ross
2  3[1.2.Eh]  3[1.2.bcl]  2 — 4  4[2tp, 2crt]  3  1 — tmp — hp — str

28-Feb Sibelius Symphony No 3 Tim Henty
2  2  2  2 — 4  2  3  0 — tmp — str

6-Mar Mendelssohn Symphony No 4 Italian Alex Walker
2  2  2  2 — 2  2  0  0 — tmp — str

13-Mar Schubert Symphony No 3 David Cutts
2  2  2  2 — 2  2  0  0 — tmp — str

20-Mar Brahms Serenade No 1 Cathal Garvey
2  2  2  2 — 4  2  0  0 — tmp — str