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Grimethorpe to give Regent Hall pre-National concert

Details have been released of Grimethorpe's pre-National concert at Regent Hall.

Grimethorpe Colliery Band
 

Details have been announced of Grimethorpe Colliery Band's Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival programme — to take place on the eve of their appearance at the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall.

Their concert performance under the baton of Dr Robert Childs will take place at Regent Hall on Friday 9th October starting at 7.30pm, less than 24 hours before they hope to make it a 2015 'Double' following their recent British Open victory.

Death or Glory (Hall)

Overture Ruslan and Ludmila (Glinka)

Carnival of Venice (James)
Soloist: Roger Webster

The Spirit Within (Hollings)

James Bond Medley (Barry)

Concierto de Aranjuez (Rodrigo)
Soloist: Laura Hirst

March from the Pines of Rome (Respighi)

Praise (Heaton)

Brillante (Graham)
Soloists: Michael Dodd & Phillippe Schwartz

Elegy from Downland Suite (John Ireland)

Shepherd's Hey (Grainger)

For the Fallen (Jenkins)

Tribute to the King of Swing (Miller)

Peacemakers (Price)

Tickets:

Tickets for the Gala Concert and the daytime events which feature, Royal Academy of Music Brass Ensemble and Elgar Howarth and Mark David (12.30pm), Owen Farr Recital (2.30pm), National Test-Piece Seminar (5.00pm) by calling 01223 234090 or 07710 505689.

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