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
The Church and hall building was originally a Victorian School, it is situated in the right angle bend in Lamb’s Passage. 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.
Wind players audition for positions and are required to attend all sessions or to provide a deputy.
We have a professional leader, Tina Bowles. 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.
We currently have vacancies for trumpets and timps and strings
WHAT IT COSTS
Full Term £65 (£35 concession)
Per session: £7.00 (£4.00 concession)
Concession rates apply to students, unwaged and pensioners.
Student String Players: Free of Charge.
LRO is a Charity and is registered for Gift Aid
Please pay to Lloyds TSB
Account Name: London Repertoire Orchestra
Sort Code: 30 92 32
Account Number: 00685510
JOIN US
Please contact us…
WHO WE ARE
Many of our players studied their instruments at RCM or RAM 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: Liz Cutts
SCHEDULE for SUMMER TERM 2017
April 26th Beethoven: Violin Concerto
1222 2200 T Str
Conductor: David Cutts
Soloist : Chihiro Ono
May 3 – Haydn: Symphony No 102
2202 2200 T Str
Conductor: James Ross
May 10 – Brahms: Symphony No 2
2222 4231 T Str
Conductor: Peter Davies
May 17 – Mozart: Symphony 36
0202 2200 T Str
Conductor: Peter Davies
May 24 – Charles Ives: Symphony No 2
2+1222+1 4231 T Perc Str
Conductor: David Cutts
Note: Sessions on May 17 and 24 have been swapped since first publication of this schedule.
May 31 – Half term
June 7 – Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
2+12+122 4231 T P H Str
Conductor: Gonzalo Acosta
June 14 – Beethoven: Symphony No 4
1222 2200 T Str
Conductor: Gonzalo Acosta
June 21 – Dvorak: In Natures Realm
23(CA)3(Bass)2 4231 TP Str
Sibelius: En Saga
2222 43301 Perc Str
Conductor: James Ross
June 28 – Dvorak: Symphony No 6
2222 4231 T Str
Conductor: Mike Fage
July 5 – Elgar: Enigma Variations
2d1222+1 4331 T P Org Str
Conductor: David Cutts
Next LRO CONCERTS
St James’s Piccadilly (Click here for map…)
Saturday 21st October 2017
Beethoven: Overture Coriolan
Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No 3.
Conductor: David Cutts
Soloist: Chihiro Ono
Saturday 28th April 2018
Beethoven: Symphony No 6 ‘Pastoral’.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 5 ‘Emperor’
Conductor: David Cutts
Soloist : Julian Jacobson