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John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine was inspired by his experience of a thrilling ride in a fast sports car. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra features each section of the orchestra in a soloistic and virtuosic way. Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances is his last major work, and makes reference to many earlier works, including his first symphony, which we played at our last concert. Book using the link in the concert listing below.

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Concert Dates 2023-2024

  • Saturday 14 October 2023, 7.30pm

    Pittville Pump Room GL52 3JE

    Conductor, David Curtis

    Emma Roberts, mezzo-soprano

    Romantic Reminiscences

    Brahms: Academic Festival Overture

    Elgar: Sea Pictures

    Dvořák: Symphony no.7

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 2 December 2023, 7.30pm

    Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies' College, GL50 3EP

    Conductor, David Curtis

    A Fantastic Evening

    Berlioz: Le Carnaval Romain

    Mozart: Symphony no. 25

    Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

    Information & Tickets

  • Sunday 21 January 2024, 3pm

    Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies' College, GL50 3EP

    Conductor, David Curtis

    William Fu, piano

    Three Great Pieces

    Nielsen: Overture Helios

    Schumann: Piano Concerto

    Rachmaninov: Symphony no.1

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 23 March 2024, 7.30pm

    Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies' College, GL50 3EP

    Conductor, David Curtis

    A Short Ride to Rachmaninov's Dances

    Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

    Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 18 May 2024, 7.30pm

    Pittville Pump Room GL52 3JE

    Conductor, David Curtis

    Rebecca McNaught, cello

    England's Finest

    Holst: The Perfect Fool

    Elgar: Cello Concerto

    Holst: Folk Songs from Somerset

    Delius: Florida Suite

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 22 June 2024, 7.30pm

    Pershore Abbey WR10 1BL

    Conductor, David Curtis

    Darcy Beck, marimba

    James Lancelot, organ

    An Evening of French Masterpieces in support of FOAG

    Bizet: Jeux d'enfants

    Emmanuel Séj́ourné: Marimba concerto

    Saint-Saëns: Symphony no.3, Organ Symphony

    Information & Tickets

We are an ensemble of committed and experienced amateur, student and professional musicians, playing under the expert guidance of conductor David Curtis. We play a huge variety of classical pieces throughout the year in various venues in and around Gloucestershire.

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Ladies' College
Adams, Bartók, Rachmaninov

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