Details for the Concert Day

Hi everyone,

Again, apologies for the mixup regarding the last rehearsal venue. Thanks to Stacey and Russell Lower School, we got that all important last rehearsal in before the concert. I have answers as to the mixup, but I'll let you know the details on the day as I don't want to brandish them across the website! Anyway, here are the details for the 26th...

Tickets…

I know some of you purchased tickets at the last rehearsal, but please let me know if you want any and I will keep them aside and hand out at the concert day afternoon rehearsal in exchange for cheques/cash.

I’m also happy to send them out if you let me know your address to post them to.

Remember that friends of the orchestra get a concession too as well as family.

Adults: £15.00 down to £12.00
Children: £7 down to £5
Family (2 adult and 2 child): £35 down to £30.

Programme…

I know we have gone through a lot of potential pieces at the rehearsals, but here is the final draft of the programme we will be playing:

First Half:
1: Force of Destiny : G. Verdi : 5mins
2: Mission Impossible Theme : Lalo Schifrin : 4mins
3: Chicago Medley : John Kander & Fredd Ebb : 6mins
4: John Williams Soundtrack Highlights : John Williams : 5mins
5: West Side Story - Maria & Balcony Scene : Leonard Bernstein : 5mins (With Peter and Louise)
6: Scherzo from Midsummer night's dream : Mendelssohn : 6mins
7: Highlights from Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead man's Chest : Hans Zimmer : 6mins
8: Nessun Dorma : Giacomo Puccini : 4mins (With Peter)

Second Half:
9: Pomp and Circumstance March No 4: Edward Elgar : 4 mins
10: Music for the Royal Fireworks : G. F. Handel : 6mins
11: Jerusalem : C. Hubert & H Parry : 4mins
12: Nimrod : Edward Elgar : 3 mins (Let the Chinese Lanterns off to this?)
13: Rule Britannia : Thomas Arne : 4 mins (With Peter)
14: Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 : Edward Elgar : 5mins
15: Dam Busters : Eric Coates : 4 mins

For the Fireworks:
16: 1812 Overture : Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky : 6min

For those of you who have taken music away to rehearse, it would be great if you can make sure it’s all in order and you have a complete set. I don't suspect anything will come as a surprise, except for Nimrod and Dam Busters. We have played these both numerous times before, and we are in the final throws of securing the music for these, so will hand out on the day and run through as part of the sound check. Also, if you need music, please let us know and we will see what we can sort out – I’ll keep a close eye on emails over the next few days and into the weekend.

Schedule of events for the day….

First of all, check the maps at the bottom of this page. The first one shows where the park is in relation to the town for those who are not familiar, and the second is a more blown up picture of where we need to meet. Head for the area arrowed ‘Artistes Parking’.

This is reserved for us, and is as close to the backstage area as you can get.

If we can meet at the Backstage Area for 1.45PM please, that way we can get on the stage and start setting up the chairs etc to start for 2PM.

The rehearsal will be from 2PM to 4.30 PMish, when we will run through the whole set, practice with Peter and Louise our soloists and generally acclimatise to the stage acoustics etc.

The town band and Redborne Jazz Band will be rehearsing after us, so we will then have an opportunity to return to our respective homes and prepare for the evening event. For those of you travelling from far afield, you are welcome to stay at my house if required, (if you do, let me know by email so I can try and cater for you!) however we need to be changed and returned to the Back Stage area for 7.30PM sharp so we can allow for any final preparations.

I think we are on at around 8PM, with an approx 40 minute set. This will take us through to 8.40PM when there will be an interval for 30 - 45 mins for Redborne Jazz Band, followed by the final 50 min set finishing up at around 10.15PM with the fireworks.

Dress Code…

We want to look the part, so….

Gents: Dinner Jackets (That’s Black Jacket, White Shirt and Black bow tie)
Ladies: All Black

And finally…

I hope we have covered everything here but if you have any questions, pls do let us know – Howard is on 07956 405984, and Nikki is on 07725043544

There may be discrete changes to the plans above, so please can I ask you keep a close eye on your email over the coming days.

Look forward to seeing you all on the 26th! Let’s just hope the weather stays good!

The Ampthill Orchestra Committee.

General Map to the Parking area reserved for us and a bigger map to the parking area: