Information for players

Upcoming concerts are shown below with rehearsal details.

Upcoming concerts

December 2018 BCOS

Saturday 01 December 2018 at 7:30 pm at St Edburg's, Bicester
Conductor: Martin Quinn

Haydn - The Seasons (with Bicester Choral and Operatic Society)

Orchestration 2222 2200 T

Rehearsals

Both at St Edburg’s, Bicester

  • Thursday 29 November 7:45pm: orchestra only
  • Saturday 1 December 2-5pm: choir and orchestra

Christmas Trees 2018

Friday 07 December 2018 at 7:30 pm at St Edburg's Church, Bicester

An informal concert amongst eighty beautiful Christmas trees, with ensemble and chamber music from:

Trinity Camerata Players
Winchendon Brass

Spring 2019

Sunday 31 March 2019 at 3:45 pm at St. Edburg's, Bicester
Conductor: Sam Laughton

Strauss, Johann - Die Fledermaus: Overture
Brahms - Violin concerto (soloist: Alexandra Lomeiko)
Schumann - Symphony No. 1 ("Spring")

Strauss: 2222 4230 T perc 8'
Brahms: 2222 4200 T 39'
Schumann: 2222 4230 T perc 31'

Rehearsals:

  • Thursday 7 March 7:45-10:00pm: complete run through
  • Thursday 14 March 7:45-10:00pm: strings only
  • Thursday 21 March 7:45-10:00pm
  • Thursday  28 March 7:45-10:00pm
  • Sunday 31 March 1pm-3pm: rehearsal, then concert at 3:45pm; finished by 6pm

April 2019 Phoenix Singers

Saturday 06 April 2019 at 7:30 pm at St. Edburg's, Bicester
Conductor: Justin Lavender

Handel: Messiah

In collaboration with the Phoenix Singers

Handel: 0202 0200 T

Rehearsals:

  • Thursday 4 April 7:45-10:00pm: orchestra only
  • Saturday 6 April 2:30-5:30pm (with choir); concert at 7:30

Summer 2019

Sunday 30 June 2019 at 3:45 pm at St. Edburg's, Bicester
Conductor: James Ham

Programme to be announced.

 

Rehearsals:

  • Thursday 6 June 7:45-10:00pm: complete run through
  • Thursday 13 June 7:45-10:00pm: strings only
  • Thursday 20 June 7:45-10:00pm
  • Thursday  27 June 7:45-10:00pm
  • Sunday 30 June 1pm-3pm: rehearsal, then concert at 3:45pm; finished by 6pm

Autumn 2019

Sunday 13 October 2019 at 3:45 pm at St. Edburg's, Bicester
Conductor: Sam Laughton

Programme to be announced.

 

Rehearsals:

  • Thursday 19 September 7:45-10:00pm: complete run through
  • Thursday 26 September 7:45-10:00pm: strings only
  • Thursday 3 October 7:45-10:00pm
  • Thursday  10 October 7:45-10:00pm
  • Sunday 13 October 1pm-3pm: rehearsal, then concert at 3:45pm; finished by 6pm