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.
We have recently invested in some acoustic treatment to improve the sound.
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: Simon Ashdown
JOIN US
We currently have vacancies for Horns and Strings (especially Violins and 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 Autumn Term 2024
25-Sep-24 Dvorak Symphony no.6 in D (Otis Lineham )
2, 2, 2, 2 – 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, str
02-Oct-24 Ethel Smyth Serenade (James Ross )
2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 — 3 2 0 0 — tmp — str. 36′
09-Oct-24 Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture / Brahms Academic Festival Overture (Nathaniel Dye)
2 2 2 2 — 2 2 0 0 — tmp — str / Mendelssohn
3[1.2.pic] 2 2 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+3 / Brahms
16-Oct-24 Schumann Konzertstück for 4 horns / Salieri Les Danaïdes Overture
2222 2230 T str / Salieri (Here’s a fun recording) Score & parts on IMSLP
3[1.2.pic] 2 2 2 — 2[opt] 2 3 0 — tmp — str / Schumann
23-Oct-24 Bizet Carmen suite no.2 / Grieg Peer Gynt suite no.1 (Owen Ho )
2[1/pic.2/pic] 2[1.2/Eh] 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+4 — hp — str (Bizet)
3[1.2.pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+2 — str (Grieg)
06-Nov-24 Prokofiev Symphony no.1 in C, Classical / Haydn Symphony no. 99 in Eb (Dominic McGonigal)
2 2 2 2 — 2 2 0 0 — tmp — str
13-Nov-24 Schumann Genoveva / Smetana Ma Vlast Moldau (John Landor )
2 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 0 — tmp — str (Schumann)
3[1.2.pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+3 — hp — str (Smetna)
20-Nov-24 Brahms Piano Concerto no.2 in Bb with Michail Kaploukhil at Bishopsgate Hall (David Cutts )
2[1/pic.2] 2 2 2 — 4 2 0 0 — tmp — str
27-Nov-24 Sibelius Symphony no.2 in D minor (Cathal Garvey )
2 2 2 2 — 4 3 3 1 — tmp — str
04-Dec-24 Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor with Anthony Gamage (Peter Davies)
2 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1[opt] — tmp — str