Founded as 'The Derby Light Orchestra' in 1949 by Allan Street (a well known brass player and teacher) the orchestra originally concentrated on a 'light classical' repertoire. Performance standards were initially high and the orchestra continues in this tradition.
www.derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk
Verdi, Copland, Brahms
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra
12 Oct at 7pm
St. Mary's Church, Wirksworth
Further information:
£14, students and concessions £12, accompanied under 18s free - derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk or eamjack@googlemail.com
Music to include Crown Imperial, The Lark Ascending, Orkney Wedding & Banks of Green Willow
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra
30 Nov at 7pm
Derby Cathedral
Further information:
£14, students and concessions £12, accompanied under 18s free - derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk or eamjack@googlemail.com
A short programme of music for the under 11s
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra
8 Dec at 2pm
Derby High School
Further information:
Adults £2, accompanied children free - derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk or eamjack@googlemail.com
Anniversary Concert - Suppe, Dvorak, Holst
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra
14 Mar at 7pm
Derby Cathedral
Further information:
£14, students and concessions £12, accompanied under 18s free - derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk or eamjack@googlemail.com
Marquez, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra
16 May at 7.30pm
St. Mary's Church, Wirksworth
Further information:
£14, students and concessions £12, accompanied under 18s free - derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk or eamjack@googlemail.com
Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra
11 Jul at 7pm
Derby Cathedral
Further information:
£14, students and concessions £12, accompanied under 18s free - derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk or eamjack@googlemail.com