MEMBERS AREA
In accordance with current government guidance, please do not attend a rehearsal if you have recent symptoms of a respiratory infection (eg. a Cold, Flu or Covid-19).
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Concert dress is all black for men and women unless otherwise advised in the concert details below.
Rehearsal venue and concert venue addresses are given at the end of this page. Click here.
Players are asked to bring their own music stands to rehearsals.
Tea and Coffee will be provided unless otherwise stated. If so please bring your own refreshments.
If you have anything to update us on in relation to testing positive for Covid at rehearsals or a concert, please use this form
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John Landor's Conducting Course
Dvorak - Symphony 7
Schumann - Genoveva Overture
Beethoven - Egmont Overture
​Venue - Church of the Annunciation, Bryanston St, London W1H 7AH
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Tue 26/11 6.45pm - 9.45pm Full orchestra
Thu 28/11 6.45pm - 9.45pm All wind/Strings/Hrns/Tpts
Fri 29/11 6.45pm - 9.45pm All wind/Strings/Hrns/Tpts
Sat 30/11 2pm - 5pm and 6pm - 9pm Full orchestra*
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*The final session will include an informal performance and you are welcome to invite friends and family. It may also involve some rehearsal time and some of the repertoire may be repeated.
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RCM - Martyn Brabbins' Conducting Course
Elgar - Cello concerto, movements 1 and 3
Sibelius - Symphony No.5
​Venue - Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS
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Sun 15/12 11am - 1.30pm, 2.30pm - 4pm Student sessions
4pm Playthrough
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Dress is casual. Bring your own refreshments. There is a café area in the college which you can use for lunch and breaks but the café itself will not be open and we won't be supplying drinks or food. We can have an audience for the playthrough and it's free. We'll also be having a retiring collection.
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​CONCERT - Sunday 9th February 2025, 4.30pm at Smith Square Hall
Conductor- Christopher Stark, Soloist- Michael Ronan
​Schuman- American Festival Overture - 3(pic), 2+cor, 2+bcl, 2+cbn(ad lib)- 4331/timp.3perc/str
Copland- Old American Songs - 1(=picc), 1, 2, 1- 1.1.1.0 -harp-strings
Beach- Gaelic Symphony - 2+1, 2+1, 2+1, 2- 4.2.3.1.Perc. Timp. Strings
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Rehearsals
Mon 27/1
Tue 28/1 Strings
Wed 29/1 WW/Hns
Mon 3/2
Wed 5/2
Fri 7/2
Sun 9/2 CONCERT
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CONCERT - Saturday 14th June 2025, 7.30pm at Smith Square Hall
Conductor- Cathal Garvey
Soloist- Charlie Lovell-Jones
Walton - Orb and Sceptre - 3/1, 2+cor, 3, 2+cbn- 4.3.3.1- timp, 4perc, hp, org(opt), str
Britten - Violin Concerto - 3(II,III=picc), 2/cor, 2, 2- 4.3.3.1- timp.perc(2):glsp/cyms/tgl/whip/BD/SD/TD-harp-strings
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No.3 - 3/1, 2+cor, 2+bcl, 2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp.2perc/hp.cel/str
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Rehearsals
Mon 2/6
Tue 3/6 Strings
Wed 4/6 ww/brass
Fri 6/6
Mon 9/6
Fri 13/6
Sat 14/6 CONCERT
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​CONCERT - Saturday 18th October 2025, 7.30pm at Smith Square Hall
Conductor- Graham Ross
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CONCERT - February 2026, at Smith Square Hall
Conductor- Michal Oren
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Our usual rehearsal and concert venues:
GCH - Grey Coat Hospital School: main school (hall on first floor), Greycoat Place, London SW1P 2DY. Nearest tube St James Park or Victoria
PA - Paddington Academy: 50 Marylands Rd, London W9 2DR, nearest tubes Warwick Avenue or Westbourne Grove
MPS - Moreland Primary school, Islington, EC1V 8BB
RCM - Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS. Nearest tube - South Kensington
SAS - St Anne's Soho, Allen Room, 55 Dean Street, London W1 6AF. Nearest Tube - Leicester Sq, Tottenham Ct Rd.
SSH - Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square), London SW1P 3HA. Nearest tube - Westminster, St James Park. More info here
SPORTS HALL - On the ground floor of the St Michael's site of Greycoats Hospital School, 98 Regency Street, London SW1P 4GH. Nearest tube - Pimlico
WH - Warehouse: 13 Theed St, London SE1 8ST. Nearest tube Waterloo
WCS - Westminster City School: school hall (through reception, right into courtyard, up steps, right to main hall) 55 Palace St, London SW1E 5HJ. Nearest tube - Victoria
WCS** - Westminster City School: Drama Studio, Pouchot Building (same entrance as usual)
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To pay your series subscription by bank transfer, the Salomon Orchestra account details are:
Barclays Bank
Sort code: 20-36-16
Account no.: 60813389
Amount: £65 per concert or £180 for the season
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If you have any questions about paying your subscription online please send an email to treasurer@salomonorchestra.org