WREXHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

 

Concert History 1999 – present day

 

Date

Programme

Personnel

Supporting

08-12-2007

Herold: Overture “Zampa”, Vaughan Williams: Tuba Concerto, Liszt: Les Preludes, Rimsky Korsakov: Scheherazade

Conductor: Russell Gray, Soloist: James Gourlay, Leader: Mark Lansom

 

14-07-2007

Verdi: Overture ‘Nabucco’, Milhaud: Scaramouche for Saxophone and Orchestra, Andrew McCaddon: Llangollen to Carrog, Ian Morgan-Williams: When I Wake Up, Dancing, Verdi: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, Nabucco, Tchaikovsky: Waltz, Eugene Onegin, Verdi: Anvil Chorus, Il Trovatore, Borodin: Polovtsian Dances, Prince Igor

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Soloist: Caroline Tate-Lovery, Leader: Craig Clewley, Wrexham Symphony Chorus

Alzheimer’s Society

21-04-2007

Khachaturian: Violin Concerto, Elgar: Symphony No. 1

Conductor: Kenneth Woods, Soloist: Bethan Morgan-Williams, Leader: Mark Lansom

The Mayor’s Charity Fund

27-01-2007

Handel: Messiah

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Soprano: Eleanor Jones, Alto: Leigh Mason, Tenor: Malcolm Williams, Bass: Oliver Sammons, Leader: Craig Clewley

St Giles Parish Church

02-12-2006

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Larsson: Trombone Concertino, Sibelius: Finlandia

Conductor: Russell Gray, Soloist: Runar Værnes, Leader: Mark Lansom

BBC Children in Need

08-07-2006

Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy Overture, Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite

Conductor: Laurence Perkins,

Soloist: Elizabeth Cooney, Leader: Mark Lansom

Wrexham Hospital League of Friends

01-04-2006

Shostakovich: Symphonic Poem 'October' Op 131, Shostakovich: Cello Concerto, Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

Conductor: Matthew Wood, Soloist: Nathaniel Boyd, Leader: Mark Lansom

 

03-12-2005

Schnittke: (K)ein Sommernachtstraum, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Prokofiev: Dreams, Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Soloist: Sam Aylward, Leader: Craig Clewley

B-Positive Appeal, Countess of Chester Hospital

16-07-2005

Jerome Morross: The Big Country (Main Title), Max Steiner: Gone With The Wind Suite, Ron Goodwin: 633 Squadron, Miklos Rosza: Ben-Hur Love Theme, Miklos Rosza: Ben-Hur Parade of the Charioteers, Eric Coates: The Dam Busters March, Bernard Herrmann: Psycho Suite, John Barry: Dances With Wolves (John Dunbar Theme), John Williams: E.T. Flying Theme, John Williams: Harry Potter Symphonic Suite, John Williams: Star Wars Episode IV "A New Hope" Suite

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Leader: Craig Clewley

Alzheimer’s Society

 

16-04-2005

Verdi: Overture Forza del destin:, Verdi: ‘Parigi, o cara’, Act III, Traviata, Mascagni: Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rusticana, Donizetti:Una furtiva lagrima, L’Elisir d’amore, Donizetti: ‘Prendi, per me sei libero’, Act II, L’Elisir d’amore, Rossini: Overture Semiramid:, Mozart: ‘Ach, ich fühl’s’, Zauberflöte, Mozart: ‘Dies Bildnis’, Zauberflöte, Bizet: ‘Parle-moi de ma mère’, Carmen, Tchaikovsky: Polonaise, Eugene Onegin, Lehar: Love Unspoken, Merry Widow, Johann Strauss II: Czardas, Fledermaus, Johann Strauss II: Champagne Chorus, Fledermaus

Conductor: Robin Newton, Leader: Mark Lansom, Soprano: Gillian Ramm, Tenor: Blake Fischer

Clwyd Special Riding Centre

29-01-2005

Richard Strauss: Serenade for Wind in E flat major, Dvořák: Serenade for Wind in D minor, Warlock: Capriol Suite, Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3

Conductors: Ian Jones, Mark Lansom

Asian Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund

27-11-2004

J. James arr. Mark Lansom: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Gareth Wood: Festivities Overture, Grace Williams: Penillion, Alun Hoddinott: Welsh Dances Suite No. 2, Daniel Jones: Dance Fantasy, William Mathias: Serenade for Orchestra, William Mathias: Celtic Dances, Grace Williams: Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Leader: Giulia de Rosa

Hope House Children’s Hospice

03-07-2004

Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Mahler: Symphony No. 1 “Titan”

Conductor: Laurence Perkins

Soloist: Emma Hancock, Leader: Mark Lansom

Nightingale House

27-03-2004

Johann Strauss II: Overture “Die Fledermaus”, Dvorak: Noon Witch, Chabrier: Espana, Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Leader: Craig Clewley

The Hospice of the Good Shepherd

29-11-2003

Wagner: Prelude & Liebestod from “Tristan und Isolde”, Copland: Appalachian Spring, Elgar: Enigma Variations

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Leader: Craig Clewley

Home Start / Family Friends

05-07-2003

Mendelssohn: Overture ‘Hebrides’, Paul Creston: Fantasy for Trombone, Sibelius: Finlandia, Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Ravel: Bolero

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Soloist: Nigel Hughes, Leader: Craig Clewley

Hope House Children’s Hospice

22-03-2003

Dvorak: Scherzo Capriccioso, Malcolm Arnold: English Dances (Set No. 1), Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Conductor: Robin Newton, Leader: Sam Aylward

Nightingale House

30-11-2002

Shostakovich: Festival Overture,

Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Guitar Concerto, Smetana: Vltava, Mussorgsky arr. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Soloist: Achille Jones, Leader: Craig Clewley

Operation Christmas Child

29-06-2002

Mussorgsky orch. Rimsky-Korsakov: Prelude to 'Khovanshchina', Schubert: 'Rosamunde': Entr'acte Music No.2 and Ballet Music No.2, Elgar: 'The Wand of Youth' Suite No.1, Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor

Conductor: Laurence Perkins

Soloist: Yoohong Lee, Leader: Mark Lansom

Cancer Research UK

13-04-2002

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Berlioz: Hungarian March (from “Damnation of Faust”), Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Soloist: Ruth Fennell, Leader: Craig Clewley

Cancer Research UK

 

 

01-12-2001

Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre, Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in E flat, Bach arr. Walton: Suite “The Wise Virgins”, Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale”, Offenbach: Overture “La Belle Hélène” (encore)

Conductor: Ian Morgan-Williams, Soloist: Aidan Hassan, Leader: Mark Lansom

 

07-07-2001

Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, Malcolm Arnold: English Dances (Set No. 2), Dvorak: Song to the Moon, Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Bizet: Habañera (“Carmen”), Tchaikovsky: Overture “1812”

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Clarinet: Katherine Lacy, Soprano: Tina Boycott, Leader: Craig Clewley, Wrexham County Wind Band conducted by John Herbert, David Parsonage

Macmillan Cancer Relief

17-03-2001

Smetana: Vltava, Manuel de Falla: Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2, Rimsky Korsakov: Symphony No. 3

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Leader: Craig Clewley

Shooting Star, Hope House, Nightingale House

25-11-2000

Bizet: Carmen Suite, Copland: Clarinet Concerto, Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

Conductor: Patrick Williams, Soloist: Joanna Patton, Leader: Mark Lansom

Multiple Sclerosis Support Centre

01-07-2000

Bizet: L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1, Weber: Bassoon Concerto, Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2

Conductor: Laurence Perkins, Soloist: Rebekah Matthews, Leader: Mark Lansom

Shooting Star Appeal

15-04-2000

Elgar: Cockaigne, Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Soloist: Phillip Boyden, Leader: Craig Clewley

The Stroke Association

27-11-1999

Rimsky Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol, Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

Conductor: Huw Gareth Williams, Soloist: Teleri Sian, Leader: Mark Lansom

Operation Christmas Child

03-07-1999

Humperdinck: Overture “Hansel & Gretel”, Elgar: Cello Concerto, Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Conductor: Patrick Williams, Soloist: Ruth Bingham, Leader: Mark Lansom

Shooting Star Appeal

17-04-1999

Herold: Overture “Zampa”, Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite No. 2, Nielsen: Symphony No. 1

Conductor: Mark Lansom, Leader: Giulia de Rosa

MS Support Centre, Saltney

 

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