They were extremely well prepared as well as radiating great enthusiasm, and the orchestra of about ninety players had a most enjoyable and exciting day under the baton of Mark Fitz-Gerald. Mark is extremely good at pacing these intensive workshop events so that we finish them with a real sense of achievement. This year's event takes place at the same venue on Sunday September 2nd , when we shall play Karol Szymanowski's Concert Overture and Alban Berg's Three Orchestral Pieces , again conducted by Mark Fitz-Gerald. Players are invited individually, usually as a result of personal contact. Most are amateur musicians with lots of experience of orchestral playing.
Music is available for study for about two months before the event.
There are rarely any vacancies for brass, woodwind or percussion, but we have always had room for more string players.