Gabrieli, Verdi, Respighi, and Music from the Proms
The Central Theatre, Chatham
May 28th 2022
Three Canzonas
Gabrieli
Force of Destiny
Verdi
Pines of Rome
Respighi
Music from the Proms
Walton, Wood, Elgar and more
McCunn, Canteloube, Delius, Beethoven
The Central Theatre, Chatham
February 12th 2022
Land of Mountain and Flood
McCunn
Songs of the Auvergne
Canteloube
Walk in Paradise Garden
Delius
Symphony no. 6
Beethoven
Beethoven, Bruch, Bach, and Music from the Movies
The Central Theatre, Chatham
November 6th 2021
Egmont Overture
Beethoven
Violin Concerto
Bruch
Soloist: Fenella Humphreys
Brandenburg Concerto no. 3
Bach
Selections from Top Film Scores
Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, Batman and Wallace and Gromit
Weber, Strauss, Mahler
Rochester Cathedral
27th June 2020
Overture to Oberon
Weber
Four Last Songs
Strauss
Soloist: Susan Young
Symphony no. 1
Mahler
Sadly cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown/restrictions – we hope to perform these works at a future event.
Beethoven, Bruch, Frank
The Central Theatre, Chatham
Prometheus Overture
Beethoven
Fidelio Overture
Beethoven
Violin Concerto
Bruch
Symphony in D Minor
Frank
Sadly cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown/restrictions – we hope to perform these works at a future event.
Walton, Vaughan Williams, Elgar and George Lloyd
The Central Theatre, Chatham
29th February 2020
Crown Imperial March
Walton
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Vaughan Williams
Viola Concerto
Walton
Soloist: Robin Ashwell
Pomp and Circumstance March no. 4
Elgar
Symphony no. 9
George Lloyd
Music from the Movies
The Central Theatre, Chatham
9th November 2019
Our last concert of film music in November 2016 was a huge success, so we’re delighted to be returning to the theme for a concert celebrating CRSO’s 50th anniversary.
Harry Potter Symphonic Suite
John Williams
Magnificent Seven
Elmer Bernstein
Lara’s Theme from Doctor Zhivago
Maurice Jarre
Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet
Nino Rota
Lawrence of Arabia
Maurice Jarre
Symphony number 7, second movement
Beethoven
Gladiator
Hans Zimmer
Poirot Variants
Christopher Gunning
Ride of the Valkyries
Wagner
Game of Thrones
Ramin Djawadi
Out of Africa
John Barry
Blue Danube Waltz
Johann Strauss
Star Wars Suite
John Williams
Summer Concert
St Justus Church, Rochester
Saturday 29th June 2019, 7:30pm
Tickets on the door – Adult £8, Child £1
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart
Salut D’Amour
Elgar
Folk Rhapsody
Jacob Bride
The Marriage of Figaro Overture
Mozart
Pineapple Poll
Arthur Sullivan
Harry Potter Symphonic Suite
John Williams
Debussy, Bride, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky
The Central Theatre, Chatham
Saturday 25th May 2019, 7:30pm
Prélude à l’Après-midi d’un Faune
Debussy
Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra
Jacob Bride
Percussion Soloist: Jacob Bride
Swan Lake Suite (numbers 1, 2, 3, 6)
Tchaikovsky
Petrushka
Stravinsky
Some of the most popular ballet music ever written – Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune – is paired here with the exciting World Premiere of Jacob Bride’s Percussion Concerto, inspired by the forests and folklore of Finland.
Shostakovich & Tchaikovsky
The Central Theatre, Chatham
Saturday 2nd March 2019, 7:30pm
Festival Overture
Shostakovich
Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky
Soloist: Fenella Humphreys
Symphony no. 5
Shostakovich
At its first performance, Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony received an ovation that lasted well over
half an hour. It is one of CRSO’s favourite symphonies to perform, and we are delighted to
welcome back Fenella Humphreys to perform Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto with us.
Britten War Requiem
Rochester Cathedral
Saturday 17th November 2018, 7:30pm
Soprano: Susan Young
Tenor: Clifford Lister
Baritone: Colin Campbell
Choirs: Rochester Choral Society with Rochester Sinfonietta Chamber Soloists and singers from Thanet Festival Choir and Sutton Valence Choral Society
Tickets from tickets@rochesterchoral.co.uk or Tel. 01634 401 049
Broadstairs Outreach
Sarah Thorne Theatre, Broadstairs – Sunday 14th October, 3pm
Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf
Jacob Bride American Dances
Conductor: Jacob Bride
Soloists: Charlotte Treadaway and Steph Godwin
Tickets from The Sarah Thorne Theatre
Primary School Prom
MidKent College
Friday 13th July, 10am-11am
Theme of transport and travel, in addition to music
traditionally heard at the ‘last night of the proms’
Schools wishing to attend should contact Sarah Mann to
reserve seats.
MidKent College, Medway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1FN
Summer Prom Concert
Tithe Barn, Lenham – Saturday 16th June, 7pm
Works by Elgar, Parry, Mozart, Britten
Travel Guide to the Orchestra – Jacob Bride (World Premiere)
Tickets £15, Concessions £13, Children Free
Tel. 07568 476573
Raising money for Lenham Nursery School Ltd (Registered Charity 1041661), Lenham Primary School and
Prostate Cancer UK (Registered Charity 1005541).
Orchestral Fireworks
The Central Theatre, Chatham, Saturday 12th May 2018, 7:30pm
Overture-Fantasy, “Romeo and Juliet” – Tchaikovsky
West Side Story, Symphonic Dances – Leonard Bernstein
Folk Rhapsody and Sky Fire – Jacob Bride (CRSO Associate Composer)
Bolero – Ravel