- Don't miss our next concert in collaboration with the Choir of St George’s School, Windsor!
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Date Posted: Sun, 15 Sep 2024
Join us on 16 November 2024 for an exciting collaboration with the Choir of St George’s School, Windsor.
We will perform a programme of wonderful music by the English Masters, Britten and Purcell.See our EVENT PAGE for more detail.
For more information, see: https://wcs.makingmusicplatform.com/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=events&id=185318
- Our 2024-25 Season Concerts
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Date Posted: Sat, 14 Sep 2024
Join us for wonderful music in our 2024-25 Season!
16 November 2024 - Autumn Concert - All Saints Church, Wokingham
- English Masters: Music by Britten/Purcell
- In collaboration with Choir of St George’s School, Windsor
14 December 2024 - Christmas Family Carol concert - All Saints Church, Wokingham
22 March 2025 - Spring concert - Guildford Cathedral
- Elgar: Dream of Gerontius
- In collaboration with Bracknell Choral Society
- With professional soloists, organist, and full 60-piece orchestra
21 June 2025 – Summer Concert - All Saints Church, Wokingham
- ‘And all the people rejoiced!’
- A programme of Choral Classics with piano, organ and young soloists.
- 2025-26 concert dates for your diary!
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Date Posted: Fri, 13 Sep 2024
We already have 4 wonderful concerts planned for our 2025-26 Season
Get the dates in your diaries:
- 15th November 2025 - Autumn concert: Bach & Handel
- Bach Magnificat and Handel Ode to St Cecilia's Day
- 13th December 2025 - Christmas Carol Concert
- 21st March 2026 - Spring Concert: Sturm und Drang!
- German Romantic Myths and Legends - Beethoven Mass in C, with pieces by Schumann, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Humperdinck.
- 20th June 2026 - Summer concert: Saturday Night at the Movies
All at All Saints Church, Wokingham. Further details to follow! - 15th November 2025 - Autumn concert: Bach & Handel
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Date Posted: Fri, 13 Sep 2024
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- Reading Symphony Orchestra Concerts 2024/2025
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Date Posted: Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Saturday November 16th 2024
Borodin - Prince Igor Overture
Glière - Harp Concerto (soloist: Jamaal Kashim)
Tchaikovsky - Suite No.3 Theme & Variations
Stravinsky - The Firebird Suite
Saturday 8th February
Debussy - Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Walton - Viola Concerto (soloist: Edgar Francis)
Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique
Saturday 29th March 2025
Butterworth - A Shropshire Lad
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.5
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No.3 (Pastoral)
Saturday 17th May 2025
Children's Concert
(Programme to be announced)
Saturday 21st June 2025
Programme of popular orchestral favourites, including:
Tchaikovsky - Capriccio Italien
Copland - 4 Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Puccini - Intermezzo from Manon LescautFor more information, see: https://www.rso.org.uk/2024-25
- Come and Sing with us at our Open Rehearsal - 12th September 2024
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Date Posted: Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Come and join us for our open rehearsal on Thursday 12th September 2024 at 7.30pm - 9.45pm at The Emmbrook Senior School, RG41 1JP. Click here for more information.
Thinking of joining a choir?
All music is provided. This term we are rehearsing the programme for a concert in November at All Saints Church,Wokingham - Britten: St Nicholas, and Purcell: O sing unto the Lord and Jehovah quam multi sunt hostes mei.You will be most welcome!
Attachment: 
- Choir Practice 10 Commandments!
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Date Posted: Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Seen on a vestry notice board in Saffron Walden !
- What a Fabulous Recital Tour to Norfolk!
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Date Posted: Fri, 23 Aug 2024
A wonderful weekend of fun, friendship and song! - 2 lunchtime recitals at St Mary's Saffron Walden and St Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
- Leading the Sung Eucharist at Wymondham Abbey.
- Relaxing with a glass of wine on an excellent Norfolk Broads boat trip.
- Mooching round the pretty towns of Saffron Walden and Wymondham, and the impressive city of Norwich.
- Tasty meals at great restaurants - the Queen's Head, Wymondham, was a real standout.
- And last but not least, enjoying fun times with choir friends.
- With huge thanks to George de Voil for his brilliant musical leadership and patience, and James Speakman for his multi-tasking on singing, accompaniment, and monumental organ solos.
- Also thanks to Jo at Sound Escapes for her meticulous research, planning and comms, and to Andy from Horseman Coaches for his good humour, considerate driving, and skill on tiny Norfolk roads!
- New MD required for Bracknell and Wokingham Community Band
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Date Posted: Thu, 8 Aug 2024
Bracknell and Wokingham Community Wind Band are advertising for new musical directors for 2 of their bands from January 2025.
BWCB was founded in 2008 and now has over 120 members across three wind bands and ensembles. The bands play music from classical to contemporary, jazz to pop, including TV shows and film scores. Each band performs in a number of concerts throughout the year.
Initial inquiries to: hiring@bwcb.org
Closing date: 13th September 2024For more information, see: www.bwcb.org
- The fun to be had with concert set up!
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Date Posted: Thu, 20 Jun 2024
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