Congratulations to those of you who took part in ‘Child of our Time’ at The Glasshouse – so great to see some Cobwebbers on the big stage.
We’re getting excited for our own performance on Sunday at Middlesbrough Town Hall, as part of the Classical Cafe series. It’s a fmaily friendly concert, so please consider coming along. All the information to buy tickets is here: Classical Café: Cobweb Orchestra in Concert | Middlesbrough Box Office
More in this week’s Cobweb News:
Classical Café with Peter Gulbis
A Christmas Performance at Gibside
A Month Of… Dances
Classical Café with Peter Gulbis
Sunday 1st December
12-2pm Rehearsal
3pm Performance
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ
£6 Members/ £8 Non-Members
We have a really great line up for this performance now, but it’s not too late if you still want to take part. We still need a trumpeter!
Please also help us to sell tickets using the link below:
Classical Café: Cobweb Orchestra in Concert | Middlesbrough Box Office
Join Peter Gulbis for a Cobweb performance as part of Middlesbrough Town Hall’s Classical Cafe series.
Cobweb Billingham welcomes players on all instruments to join us for this event!
We have a 2-hour rehearsal, with the performance following on once the audience (‘Classical Cafe’) has assembled. It is a fine opportunity to ‘showcase’ the Cobweb movement!
The 1-hour programme is deliberately audience-friendly and varied, and readily ‘learnable’ by folk joining us on the day. ‘Selection from South Pacific’ is centre stage, with movements from Handel, Mozart, Sullivan, Holst and Lloyd-Webber. A trio of carol arrangements (Hobbs/Kirby) start and finish the performance. To enrol for this event, please click here
A Christmas Performance at Gibside
Sunday 15th December
Rehearsal 12pm, Performances at 1.30pm and 2.15pm.
Gibside Chapel, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6BG
We’re so delighted that we are a go for the performance at Gibside! We have a fantastic line up, thanks to all of you who’ve expressed interest. It means we can now only offer places to strings (particularly cello/double bass players), players, so if you’re interested, please sign up HERE.
A Month Of… Dances
Waltz your way into the new year with a Month of Music to Dance to (dancing whilst playing optional!) Don’t let January blues step on your toes, put your rhythm shoes on and join Mark and our guest conductors for an exciting month of music to get you swaying in your seats. As ever, there’s a ticket deal on offer so the more events you attend, the better the deal.
TO ENROL FOR ANY OF THE EVENTS, CLICK HERE
Sunday 5th January, 2-6pm, St. Paul’s Centre, Spennymoor
Dance your way into the New Year (Vienna style!) with Mark Edwards
In traditional Viennese style, join Mark to welcome in the New Year. With a flurry of polkas, waltzes and marches, kick off your 2025 full of joy, excitement and positivity. Bow ties not required!
Saturday 11th January, 12-5pm, Lidgett Methodist Church, York
– PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT TIMES TO REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS.
Borodin – Polovtsian Dances with Helen Harrison
You might remember Helen from our Month Of series in 2023, and we’re delighted she’s back to guide us through Borodin’s heroic Polovtsian Dances.
Saturday 18th January, 11-4pm, Dalston Victory Hall, Dalston
Tchaikovsky – Selections from Swan Lake and The Nutcracker with Au Arias
We welcome Au to Cobwebs, and we’re delighted he will be taking us through selections of the much loved Tchaikovsky ballets of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
Sunday 26th January, 2-6pm, Dipton Jubilee Centre
Rachmaninov – Symphonic Dances with Mark EdwardsWhat an ending to the month! Join Mark for a Month Of finale – an exploration of Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances – his final orchestral masterpiece. We’ll look at his use of folk melodies, jazz and even an Orthodox chant.
Cost
As promised, we’re offering a deal if you sign up to multiple events:
1 event – £13 member / £16 non-member
2 events – £24 member / £30 non-member (saving £2)
3 events – £33 member / £42 non-member (saving £6)
4 events – £39 member / £51 non-member (saving £13, one event free for members!)
Lorna Edwards
