2024
Spring Concert
Saturday 16th March at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Holst: A Fugal Overture
Holst: A Somerset Rhapsody
Malcolm Arnold: Little Suite for Orchestra, Nos. 1 and 2
Brahms: Symphony No. 4
Conductor Michael Turner. Leader Jennie Barnett
2023
Autumn Concert
Saturday 9th December at The Anstice, Madeley
Rossini: Overture to Cinderella
Grieg: Norwegian Dances
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite
Delius: Sleigh Ride
Khachaturian: Waltz from Masquerade
Borodin: Polotsvian dances
Johan Strauss II: The Blue Danube
Conductor Samuel Lellouch. Leader Daniel Boucher
“Musical Stories”
Saturday 24th June at The Anstice, Madeley
Mussorgsky: Selections from Pictures at an Exhibition
– Promenade
– The Gnome
– The Old Castle
Ketelby: In a Persian Market
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
Mussorgsky: Night on a bare mountain
Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1
Conductor Benedict Goodall. Leader Daniel Boucher.
“The Joy of Spring”
Saturday 9th April at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Sibelius: Karelia Suite
Elgar: Movements from The Wand of Youth, Suites 1&2
– Suite 1: I. Overture
– Suite 1: II. Serenade
– Suite 2: I. March
– Suite 2: III. Moths and Butterflies
– Suite 2: V. The Tame Bear
– Suite 2: VI. The Wild Bears
Beethoven: Symphony No.7
Conductor Benedict Goodall. Leader Sabrina Ko.
2022
“The Invitation to the Dance”
Saturday 9th April at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Weber: Invitation to the Dance
Dvořák: Slavonic Dances nos. 3, 4 & 8
Brahms: Hungarian Dance no. 5
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8
Conductor Benedict Goodall. Leader Daniel Boucher.
“Platinum Proms”
Friday 3rd June at The Anstice, Madeley
Bizet: Selections from Carmen Suites 1 & 2
Dvořák: Slavonic Dances nos. 3 & 8
Brahms: Hungarian Dance no. 5
Strauss: Radetzky March
Coates: Dambusters March
Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite
Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry
Wood: Fantasia on British Sea Songs
Parry: Jerusalem
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance no. 1
Goodall: National Anthem
Conductor Benedict Goodall. Leader Daniel Boucher.
“Stage and Screen”
Saturday 12th November at The Anstice, Madeley
Lopez: James Bond Medley
Sullivan: Overture to the Pirates of Penzance
Beethoven: Allegretto from Symphony no. 7
Williams: Star Wars Suite
Bernstein: West Side Story: Selections for Orchestra
Badelt: Pirates of the Caribbean Medley
Conductor Benedict Goodall. Leader Bethan Rose.
2020
*Cancelled due to Covid*
Saturday 25th April 2020 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Mozart: 5th Violin Concert – soloist Alicja Humeniuk
Beethoven: Overture Leonore No.3
Smetana: The Maldau (Vlatva)
Mendelssohn: Symphony in A Major “Italian”
Conductor Alwyn Green. Leader Alicja Humeniuk
2019
23rd November 2019 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Johann Strauss – Overture to Die Fledermaus
Hamish MacCunn – Land of the Mountain and the Flood
Arthur Sullivan – Suite from The Gondoliers
Engelbert Humperdinck – Overture to Hansel and Gretel
Doreen Carwithen – Suffolk Suite
Eric Coates – London Suite
Conductor Alwyn Green. Leader Alicja Humeniuk
13th July 2019 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Conductor Alwyn Green. Leader Alicja Humeniuk
Saturday 30th March 2019 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Mozart – Overture to The Magic Flute K620
Mozart – Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major K218 with soloist Laura Brownsell
Mozart Rondo Alla Turka Finale K300i/301 orchestrated by Alwyn Green
Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major Op. 60
Conductor: Alwyn Green. Leader: Laura Brownsell
2018
Saturday 17th November 2018 at St Michael’s Church Madeley
A joint concert with Telford Orchestra and New College Chorale
John Rutter – Look at the World
Bizet – Carmen Suite
Songs of Reflection
Haydn – Mass for a Time of War
Saturday 14th July 2018 at St Michael’s Church Madeley
Greig: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra – soloist Laura Brownsell
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Rory Freckleton: Wrekin Suite
Conductor: Alwyn Green. Leader: Laura Brownsell
Saturday 17th March 2018
“Spring Romance” at St Michael’s Church Madeley
Weber – Overture – “Der Freischutz”
Rodrigo Guitar Concert – “Concerto d’Aranjuez” – Soloist Peter Thomas
Dvorak – Symhony No. 8 – “Pastoral”
Conductor: Alwyn Green. Leader: Laura Brownsell
2017
Saturday 18th November 2017 at St Michael’s Church Madeley
Beethoven: “Egmont” Overture
Adam: Excerpts from the ballet music “Giselle”
Massenet: Meditation (Thais) – Soloist Laura Brownsell
Massenet: Excerpts from the ballet music “Le Cid”
Schubert: Symphony No.5
Conductor: Alwyn Green. Leader: Laura Brownsell
Saturday 24th June 2017
Music of the British Isles at St Michael’s Church Madeley
Ralph Vaughan-Williams: English Folk Song Suite
Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Arthur Sullivan: Suite from the Mikado
Arthur Sullivan: Suite from the Pirates of Penzance
Eric Coates: Dambusters March
Conductor: Alwyn Green. Leader: Laura Brownsell
Saturday 25th March 2017 at St Michael’s Church Madeley
Sibelius: Valse Triste
Haydn: Cello Concerto in C major, Soloist Mark Walkem
Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D major
Conductor: Tom Payne. Leader: Alison Matthews
2016
Saturday 26th November 2016 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Beethoven: Fidelio Overture
Schumann: Symphony No.1 (Spring Symphony)
Tchaikovsky: from The Nutcracker Suite
Conductor: Bob Vivian. Leader: Alison Matthews
Saturday 25th June 2016 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Vaughan Williams orch. Gordon Jacobs: English Folk Song Suite
Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E Minor Op.20
Haydn arr. Bob Vivian: March for the Royal Society of Musicians
Sullivan: Overture to The Mikado
Rory Freckleton: from “The Wrekin Suite”
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 Op. 39
Conductor: Bob Vivian. Leader: Alison Matthews
Saturday 9th April 2016 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Mozart: Overture to the Magic Flute, K. 620
Haydn: Concerto in Eb major for Trumpet and Orchestra, Soloist Eric Brookes
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Conductor: Bob Vivian. Leader: Julia Johnson
2015
Saturday December 5th at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Beethoven: Overture “Zur Namensfeier”
Schubert: Symphony No.3 in D major
Susato: Six Dances from Danserye
Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Carol: “Ding Dong Merrily on High”
Johann Strauss Senior: Radetzky March
Leroy Anderson: Christmas Festival
Conductor Bob Vivian. Leader Julia Johnson
Saturday 20th June 2015 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley.
SIBELIUS: Karelia Suite
GRIEG: Peer Gynt Suite 1
DVORAK: New World Symphony
Conductor Bob Vivian. Leader Julia Johnson
Saturday 21st March 2015 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
BRUCH: Violin Concerto No.1, Soloist Charlotte Moseley
SCHUBERT: Rosamunde Overture
SCHUMANN – Symphony No.4
Conductor Bob Vivian. Leader Julia Johnson
2014
Saturday 5th July 2014 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
The Summer Concert was John Murton’s last as the orchestra’s conductor, before he took up a scholarship to study a Masters in orchestral conducting at the University of Cincinnati.
HAYDN: Symphony No.86
DEBUSSY: Petite Suite
Ryan YARD: Descent (new commission)
FAURÉ: Pavane
RAVEL: Pavane pour une infante défunte
MOZART: Symphony in D Major – “Paris Symphony”
Conductor John Murton. Leader Julia Johnson
Ryan Yard is an established local composer who has had works played by major orchestra including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. His music is lyrical and draws on the colours of the orchestra.
2013
Saturday 22nd June 2013 at Little Wenlock Village Hall
BARTOK: Rumanian Folk Dances
DVORAK: Czech Suite
DVORAK: Serenade in D minor for wind instruments, cello and double bass
Ninfea CRUTTWELL-READE: Three Pieces from Jazz (new commission)
HAYDN: Symphony No.99 in Eb major
Conductor: John Murton. Leader: Julia Johnson
Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade is a professional cellist and composer. Her music includes large scale choral works, music for theatre, and works for cello including Picasso’s Harlequin for cello and electronics.
Saturday 16th March 2013
“Romance and Revolution” at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
Armas JÄRNFELT: Präludium
DVORAK: Cello Concerto in B minor, Soloist Daniel Burrowes
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.3 in E¨ major, Op.55 (‘Eroica’)
Conductor: John Murton. Leader: Julia Johnson
Soloist Daniel Burrowes comes from a family of professional cellists and his burgeoning career has seen him play orchestral and chamber music in places as diverse as Dallas and Chennai, as well as the Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End.
2012
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th November
Weekend Workshop and Concert at Burton Borough School, Newport
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.9 in Dm (Choral)
Conductor: John Murton
Choral Director: Robyn Davies
Leader: Alison Matthews
Catharine Rogers: Soprano
Sarah Barham: Mezzo-Soprano
Craig Jackson: Tenor
Peter Collins: Bass
Saturday 31st March 2012
Spring Gala Concert and Drinks Reception to celebrrate 150 years of Telfoird orchestra
Wrekin College Centenary Theatre, Wellington
BRITTEN: Soirées Musicales
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 (‘The Unfinished’)
SCHUBERT: Rosamunde – ballet suite
DVORAK: Symphonic Variations
Conductor: John Murton. Leader: Julia Johnson
Saturday 23rd June 2012
A Mid-Summer Night’s Concert – an evening of music and poetry at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
BUTTERWORTH: A Shropshire Lad, preceded by readings of five of the Housman poems
VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending. Soloist Catherine Atkinson
MENDELSSOHN: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Overture, Scherzo, Nocturne and Wedding March, with readings from the play. Actors: Jack Chedburn & Maggie McKean
Conductor: John Murton. Leader: Julia Johnson
2011
Saturday 10th December 2011
‘A Winter Warmer’ at Hayward Arts Centre, Wellington
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Dance of the Tumblers
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No.1 (‘Winter Dreams’)
Leroy ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
Conductor: John Murton. Leader: Julia Johnson
Sunday 26th June 2011
‘Summer Pastorale’ at Wellington Methodist Church
George BUTTERWORTH: The Banks of Green Willow
BERLIOZ: Les Nuits d’Eté (‘Summer Nights’) – soloist: Kate Howden – mezzo-soprano
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.6 in F major (‘Pastoral’), Op.68
Conductor: John Murton. Leader: Julia Johnson
Saturday 9th April 2011 ‘Bohemian Spring’ at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
DVORAK: Slavonic Dances, from Op.46, set 1
Walter LEIGH: Concertino for Harpsichord and Orchestra – soloist: Richard Walker
DVORAK: Symphony No.8 in G major, Op.88
Conductor: John Murton. Leader: Julia Johnson
2010
Saturday 27th November 2010 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
SCHUMANN: Overture (from ‘Overture, Scherzo and Finale’, Op.52)
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto, Op.64 – soloist: Shulah Oliver
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.5
Saturday 20th March 2010 at Wellington Methodist Church
FRECKLETON: 3 movements from The Wrekin Suite
HANDEL: Organ Concerto No.4 in F major,Op.4, No.4 – soloist: Michael Davey
BRAHMS: Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op.98
2009
Saturday 21st November 2009 at Performing Arts Centre, Adams Grammar School, Newport
MENDELSSOHN: ‘Hebrides’ overture (Fingal’s Cave)
MOZART: Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat major – soloist: Samantha Ward
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.56 (‘The Scottish’)
Saturday 13th June 2009 at St Michael’s Church, Madeley
SULLIVAN: Pirates of Penzance (overture)
TCHAIKOVSKY: June and December (from ‘The Seasons’)
TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite from ‘Swan Lake’
BRITTEN: Soirees Musicales‘The Essence of England’
HAYDN: Symphony No.45 in F sharp minor, ‘The Farewell Symphony’
Saturday 28th March 2009
‘The Essence of England’ at Wellington Methodist Church
WALTON: Crown Imperial
FRECKLETON: ‘Wrekin, mighty giant, in whose steps the Romans trod…’(from ‘The Wrekin Suite’)
HOFFMEISTER: Viola Concerto in B flat – soloist: Ting Chiu
VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS: Symphony No.2, ‘A London Symphony
2008
Saturday 22nd November 2008
St Cecilia’s Day Concert at Old Hall School, Wellington
ROSSINI: Overture to The Barber of Seville
MOZART: Serenade for Wind, K388
VIVALDI: Double Cello Concerto, RV531. soloists: Annie Palmer, Molly Carter
RAVEL: Minuet sur le Nom d’Haydn
HAYDN: Symphony No.103 in E flat, ‘The Drum Roll’
Saturday 7th June 2008 at The Circle, Hadley Learning Community, Telford
McCUNN: The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
SIBELIUS: Karelia Suite
SIBELIUS: Finlandia
BIZET: L’Arlesienne Suite No.1
ELGAR: Chanson de Matin / Chanson de Nuit
FRECKLETON: ‘Madeley Court’ (movement from ‘Wrekin Suite’)
Saturday 8th March 2008
… with Shifnal Chorale at St Mary’s, Albrighton
HAYDN: Nelson Mass
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.8
2007
Saturday 8th December 2007 – Old Hall School, Wellington
MOZART: Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, K488 Soloist: Motomi Inoguch
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.8
Monday 15th October 2007
An evening rehearsal performance
SIBELIUS: ‘Karelia Suite’
Friday May 18th 2007 – Rodington Village Hall
ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance March No 4 in G
ARRIAGA: Symphony in D
GRIEG: Peer Gynt Suite
BUTTERWORTH: On the Banks of Green Willow
SHOSTAKOVICH: Age of Gold Polka
GRIEG: Symphonic Dance Op 64
SCHUBERT: Rosamunde Ballet No.1
Other works performed recently include:
MOZART: Clarinet Concerto, soloist: Frank Allen
CORELLI: Concerto No.8
SCHUBERT: Symphony No.8 – ‘Unfinished’
WALDTEUFEL: Les Patineurs
HOLST: St Paul’s Suite
PANUFNIK: Two Lyric Pieces
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Two Hymn Tune Preludes
JACOBS: Old Wine In New Bottles
STRAVINSKY: Eight Instrumental Miniatures
RAVEL: Pavane pour une infante defunte
GOUNOD: Petite Symphonie
MOZART: Serenata Notturna
HAYDN: Symphony No 8
BRAHMS: Liebeslieder -Waltzer
HAYDN: Sinfonia No 6 ‘Le Matin’
BERKELEY: The Romance of the Rose
BACH: Orchestral Suite in B Minor
MOZART: Symphony No.40 in G Minor
MOZART: Overture Don Juan
GRIEG: Norwegian Dances
HAYDN: Symphonies No’s 99,101 & 103
HAYDN: Trumpet Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Folk Song Suite
ELGAR: The Wand of Youth Suite
HANDEL: Water Music
WARLOCK: Capriol Suite
BIZET: L’ArlesiennneSuite
STRAUSS: Die Fledermaus (overture)
COATES: London Suite
… and works by Sullivan, William Boyce, Delius, and Ernest Tomlinson, among others.
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