Join the Kew Wind Orchestra for an evening of festive tunes and a performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
Venue: Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington
More info: landmarkartscentre.orgr
posted: 14th October 2007
Spencer conducts the Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra for their first performance at the prestigious Snape Maltings.
The programme includes Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5, Liszt's Piano Concerto No 1 and Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol.
Venue: Snape Maltings, Suffolk
More info: sco.test.poptel.org.uk
posted: 14th Oct 2007
Following on from last year's successful 'American Connections' concert at St. Johns Kew Wind Orchestra returns to Smith Square for another collaborative performance. This time KWO will be joined by Canada's Calgary Concert Band.
Audiences will be treated to an entertaining mix of classical, contemporary and jazz numbers - including music from Disney's 'The Incredibles', Persichetti and Canadian folk songs.
The concert is in aid of the Nordoff-Robbins musical therapy charity.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 1st June and are available from St Johns, Smith Square box office on 020 7222 1061.
Tickets £10 (£7 unreserved seating)
Special offer: U16s and Students £5
Call the Box Office on 020 7222 1061
Venue: St John's, Smith Square, Westminster
More info: www.sjss.org.uk
posted: 28th May 2007
The hunt for Britain’s next classical music superstar is on and, for one exceptional young musician, the opportunity of a lifetime is within reach. The winner of BBC2's Classical Star will win a top record deal and the chance to launch their dream career.
Through nationwide auditions, 18 candidates have been shortlisted but only the best nine candidates will be selected to attend the Music Academy, where they will be put through a rigorous and demanding three-week schedule.
In his role as a first round judge, Spencer travelled to Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and London played a crucial role in the process by helping to whittle down hundreds of auditionees to just 18.
The exciting new reality TV programme will start screening on Monday October 15th at 9pm on BBC2.
More info: bbc.co.uk/classicalstar
posted: 14th October 2007
Spencer conducts at the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's popular windfarm on the first weekend in December.
The Wind Farm is a fantastic opportunity for amateur orchestral musicians to get together for a non-pressurised weekend of music-making. They will rehearse as part of a full orchestra under a professional conductor and will receive sectional coaching from Scottish Chamber Orchestra musicians.
Venue: City Hall, Glasgow
More info: sco.test.poptel.org.uk
posted: 14th October 2007
Join the Kew Wind Orchestra for an evening of festive tunes and a performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
Venue: Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington
More info: landmarkartscentre.org
posted: 14th October 2007
