wrexham symphony orchestra

Concert Dress

Concert dress is all black, with black shirt with no bow tie or jacket for men. Any change to these stipulations will appear here!

Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals are in the William Aston Hall from 7.15-9.30 unless indicated. Please bring a music stand. If you are unable to be at any rehearsal, please let us know as soon as you can, as we may be able to reflect this in the rehearsal schedule. Retrospectively the schedule will endeavour to show what was actually rehearsed if it differed from what was planned.

Sunday 10th December 2023 at 3pm - William Aston Hall, Wrexham University

Conductor: Mark Lansom

Christmas with WSO

Anderson: A Christmas Festival

Warlock arr. Lane: Bethlehem Down

Philip Lane: Wassail Dance

Ben Thomas: A Trumpeter’s Christmas Carol (World Premiere)

Williams: Raiders March (from “Raiders Of The Lost Ark”)

Gordon Thornett: The Joy Of Christmas

Silvestri/Ballard arr. Brubaker - Suite from “The Polar Express”

Anderson-Lopez/Lopez arr. Krogstad: Music from “Frozen”

Anderson: Sleigh Ride

Plus carols and readings

Nov 15: Christmas Festival, Joy of Christmas, Wassail Dance, Trumpeter’s Christmas Carol, Sleigh Ride

Nov 22: Polar Express, Frozen, Raiders, Bethlehem Down, Joy of Christmas

Nov 29: Christmas Festival, Joy of Christmas, Wassail Dance, Trumpeter’s Christmas Carol

Dec 6: Polar Express, Frozen, Raiders, Bethlehem Down

Friday Dec 8: TBD

Dec 10: 10-1 rehearsal, concert 3pm

Sunday 25th February 2024 at 3pm - William Aston Hall, Wrexham University

Conductor: Robert Guy

Soprano: Erin Gwyn Rossington

Italy and the Eternal City

Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture

Puccini: Un bel di vedremo (from ‘Madama Butterfly’)

Puccini: Si mi chiamano Mimi (from ‘La Boheme’)

Puccini: O Mio Babbino Caro (from ‘Gianni Schicchi’)

Puccini: Quando M’en vo (from ‘La Boheme’)

Puccini: In quelle trine morbide (from ‘Manon Lescaut’)

Puccini: Senza Mamma (from ‘Suor Angelica’)

Zimmer: Gladiator

Respighi: Pines of Rome

Dec 13: Rehearsal followed by Christmas party

Jan 3 2024: to be decided

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Friday Feb 23:

Feb 25: 10-1 rehearsal, concert 3pm

Saturday 4th May 2024 at 7.30pm - William Aston Hall, Wrexham University

Conductor: Leon Bosch

Cello: Richard Harwood

Bohemian Nights

Dvorak: Cello Concerto

Dvorak: Symphony No. 7

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Friday May 3:

May 4: Afternoon rehearsal, concert 7.30pm

Saturday 20th July 2024 at 7.30pm - William Aston Hall, Wrexham University

Conductor: Katherine Stonham

Music from Home (a musical journey around the British Isles)

Includes:

Morfedd Llwyn Owen: Morfa Rhuddlan

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Friday Jul 19:

Jul 20: Afternoon rehearsal, concert 7.30pm

Mahler - Symphony No. 8 - downloads here for next time!

Document from RH - beating patterns

Document from RH - section of special interest!

Bowed parts: Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Bass