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Grimethorpe reveal Regent Hall set

If you want to hear Grimethorpe in action before the Legend of King Arthur then get to Regent Hall on Friday night for some favourites.

Grimethorpe
 

Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced the programme of music it will perform at their Regent Hall Gala Concert on Friday evening at Oxford Street, London starting at 7.30pm.

The programme includes Wilfred Heaton’s ‘Praise’, ‘The Barber of Seville’ overture and Leonard Bernstein’s ‘West Side Story’ transcribed by Eric Crees.

Many of Grimethorpe’s soloists will also be performing in a full programme of favourites under the baton of Dr Robert Childs.

Many of Grimethorpe’s soloists will also be performing in a full programme of favourites under the baton of Dr Robert Childs4BR

Programme

Praise (Wilfred Heaton)

The Barber of Seville (Rossini)

Jubilance (William Himes)
Soloist: Iain Culross

Danny Boy (Percy Grainger)

Molly on the Shore (Percy Grainger)

Myfanwy (Joseph Parry)
Soloist: Michael Cavanagh

America and Somewhere (Bernstein arr Crees)

INTERVAL

Pel Mel (W. Hogarth Lear)

Napoli (Bellstedt)
Soloist: Michael Dodd

Suite from Stabat Mater (Karl Jenkins)
1. Sancta Mater,
2. Cantus Lacrimosus
3. Paradisi Gloria

Abide With Me (Karl Jenkins)

Bolivar (Eric Cook)
Soloist: Christopher Gomersall

An American Tale (Dan Price)

Tickets:

The Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival is sponsored by Yamaha and Besson.
Tickets can be purchased by telephoning either +44 1223 234090 or +44 7710 505689.

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