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Masters Gala Concert

Deatils released of the Gala Concert at this year's All England Masters International Contest.

Corn Exchange
 

Richard Franklin and Philip Biggs have announced the programmes that Fairey, Scottish Co-op and guest soloist Russell Gray have come up with for the Gala Concert this coming Sunday at the Corn Exchange, Cambridge.

Tickets can still be purchased for both the Gala Concert and Championship on 01223 357851.

Programme

2008 All England Masters International Gala Concert
Sunday May 25th
Corn Exchange — 7.45pm
Presenter: Joanna Pinnock

The Fairey Band conducted Philip Chalk

Under The Double Eagle — Wagner
The Corsair — Berloiz arr Brand

Yamaha Guest Soloist Feature — Russell Gray
Jubilance — Himes

A Long Ride in a Static Machine — Philip Lawrence
Just a Closer Walk With Thee — Trad arr. Bill Geldard.
Lady is a Tramp — Rodgers arr: Sandy Smith
Pastorale — Richards
Norwegian Dance — Aagaard-Neilsen

Interval

Scottish Co-op Band — conducted by Allan Ramsay

March Able Turkington arr wm Himes
Festive Overture — Shostakovich

Yamaha Guest Soloist Feature — Russell Gray
Grand Russian Fantasia — Levy

Glorifico Aeternum — Dean Jones
The Incredibles — Giaacchino arr Harper
Bill Bailey — Cannon arr Richards
Galaxies — An Expedition for Band — Carl Davis arr Ray Farr

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