Christmas Concert – Saturday 10 December 2022

For the first time since 2019 Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra will be performing a Christmas concert at Greenbank Parish Church on Saturday 10 December 2022 at 7.30pm. 

The programme includes:

Mendelssohn  Schweizer Symphony

Gade  Die Weihnachtsglocken

Bridge  A Christmas Dance

and a selection of Christmas carols. 

Refreshments served. 

Tickets: £10 full price. £5 for students. Children: Free.

Tickets can be purchased in advanced via our eventbrite page here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eco-christmas-concert-2022-tickets-438532561697

Tickets will also be available at the door on the night. (Please bring cash).

We hope to see you there!

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Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra – Season 2022 / 23 UPDATED

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra returns to rehearsals on Wednesday 28 September at 7.30pm, in the lower hall at Greenbank Parish Church. 

As ever, new members are welcome. If you are interested in coming along and playing, please drop us a line at: edinburghchamber@gmail.com

The full rehearsal schedule for the year is as follows:

Winter Term

Mendelssohn  Schweizer Symphony

Gade  Die Weihnachtsglocken

Bridge  A Christmas Dance

Wednesday 28 September    REHEARSAL

Wednesday 5 October    REHEARSAL

Wednesday 12 October     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 19 October     BREAK

Wednesday 26 October     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 2 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 9 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 16 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 23 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 30 November REHEARSAL

CONCERT: Saturday 10 December, Greenbank Church

Spring Term

Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor 

Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor

Haydn Serenade for Strings in C

Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 in Eb Major

Wednesday 11 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 18 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 25 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 1 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 8 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 22 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 1 March REHEARSAL

Wednesday 8 March REHEARSAL

Wednesday 15 March REHEARSAL

Wednesday 22 March REHEARSAL

CONCERT TBC

Summer Term

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor

Haydn Serenade for Strings in C

Poulenc Organ Concerto in G Minor

Wednesday 19 April REHEARSAL

Wednesday 26 April REHEARSAL

Wednesday 3 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 10 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 17 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 24 May REHEARSAL

CONCERT TBC

Spring Concert – Boyce, Haydn, Vivaldi and Mozart

Our first concert in nearly two years will take place at Greenbank Parish Church on Wednesday 27th April at 7.30pm. 

The programme includes:

Boyce Symphony No 8 in D Minor

Haydn Violin Concerto in G Major

SHORT BREAK

Vivaldi Concerto Grosso Op 3 No 8

Mozart Symphony in F

Tickets on the door: £8 / Students: £5 / Children: FREE

Spring and summer concerts 2022

 

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra will be returning to performance with two concerts over the coming months.

The first will take place at Greenbank Parish Church at 7.30pm on Wednesday 27 April 2022. 

We will also be performing at Crichton Collegiate Church, Pathhead, Midlothian, on Sunday 5 June at 3pm. 

The Repertoire will include:

Vivaldi Concerto Grosso Op3 No.8

Haydn Violin Concerto in G Major

Mozart Symphony in F KV 112

Boyce Symphony No 8 in D Minor

We hope to see you there! 

More details to come . . .

Return to rehearsals – Wednesday 23rd February 2022 and updated schedule

 Happy New Year to all our members and followers! 

We at Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra are delighted to be returning to rehearsals for our spring term on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 at 7.30pm.

The Repertoire will include:

Vivaldi Concerto Grosso Op3 No.8

Haydn Violin Concerto in G Major

Mozart Symphony in F KV 112

Boyce Symphony No 8 in D Minor

As ever, new members are welcome.

Please find below an updated schedule for our 2022 spring and summer terms, with details of repertoire and concert dates to follow. 

All rehearsals are in the lower hall at Greenbank Parish Church from 7.30pm-9.30pm, including a short break.

23.02.22

02.03.22

09.03.22

16.03.22

23.03.22

30.03.22

06.04.22

Easter Break

27.04.22

04.05.22

11.05.22

18.05.22

25.05.22

01.06.22

08.06.22

We will continue to observe current Scottish Government Covid:19 restrictions and will strongly encourage members to take lateral flow tests prior to rehearsals.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in February.

Postponement of Spring Term restart

Following the latest Scottish Government advice on Covid:19 restrictions the committee has taken the decision to postpone our Spring term restart, originally due to take place on Wednesday 12 January 2022.

We hope to restart as soon as possible and will post an update here.

In the meantime,  we wish a Happy New Year to all our members and followers.