Finally, more and more people are successfully teaming up and car-sharing to events, so thank you! If you never have before, do consider it. It’s environmentally friendly, and you’ll get to know other Cobweb players better.
In this weeks Cobweb News:
Cobweb Orchestra Study Day in Morpeth: Elgar Cello Concerto with Gemma Kost
Cobweb Chamber Orchestra – a message from Andy
Cobweb Orchestra Study Day: Elgar Cello Concerto with Gemma Kost
Sunday 1st March, 2-6pm
St George’s Church, Bridge Street,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 1PD
Members £12.50, Non Members £17.00
Where are all the flutes, oboes, horns and trumpets?
Join Andy Jackson and Gemma Kost (cello) for a study day on Elgar’s Cello Concerto, as well as other Elgar works throughout the afternoon. We look forward to visit the new Morpeth group venue and hope many of you can join us to explore a much loved work and composer with the amazing Gemma Kost. We have a great orchestra forming, but all players still welcome.
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Cobweb Chamber Orchestra – a message from Andy Jackson:
It is one of several offshoots of Cobwebs (such as the Cabaret Ensemble, the Baroque Ensemble and several chamber groups), which meet at times outside the regular weekend programme of study days, concerts and residentials. As the name implies, it is smaller than most versions of the Cobweb Orchestra and consists of a slimmed down string section, two each of wind and brass (except for trombones) and a percussionist. All wind and brass play one to a part and have to be able to take the occasional pressure of being, in effect, soloists.
Being part of the CCO is not hugely time consuming. It usually gives two concerts per year and also takes occasional small scale bookings which would not be suitable for the big version of Cobwebs. In addition, there are usually two repertoire development rehearsals per year, and the June residential weekend in a remote Teesdale farmhouse is still a core part of what makes it work.