Sinfonietta – The British Army Orchestra at Menuhin Hall

Sinfonietta comprises musicians drawn from the 22 bands of the Corps of Army Music, and is directed by the Army’s Principal Director of Music – Lieutenant Colonel Bob Meldrum MBE.

The string players are drawn mainly from the London based State Bands of the Household Cavalry, Royal Artillery and Foot Guards whilst brass, woodwind and percussion specialists hail from as far afield as the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland in Edinburgh

Performers

Lieutenant Colonel Bob Meldrum MBE Conductor
Lance Corporal Helen Betteridge Leader
Lance Corporal Rachel Smith Flute
Lance Corporal Estelle Gouws Oboe
Sergeant Tim Hammond Trumpet

Programme

Nicolai Overture from the Merry Wives of Windsor
Barber Adagio for Strings Op 11
Reinecke Flute Concerto in D Op 283
Barber Capricorn Concerto Op 21 for Flute, Oboe, Trumpet and Strings
Schumann Symphony No 4 in D minor Op 120

Tickets cost just £20 and can be purchased from The Menuhin Hall Box Office. T: 08700 842 020 W: Menuhin Hall

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