DOES ANYONE KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE COBWEB CONDUCTORS’  PODIUM?  It was last seen at the Summerhill Picnic last July. Please contact Andy Jackson if you have it or if you have more recent information:  andy.jackson0talk21.com

In this week’s Cobweb News
Haydn Symphonies Project – this weekend!
Brundibar Festival Performance
Sedbergh Residential
A quick reminder of March events

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In this weeks Cobweb News:
Haydn Symphonies Project part 14
Sedbergh Residential
Cobweb Orchestra Study Day: Elgar Cello Concerto with Gemma Kost (cello)
Cobweb Orchestra Study Day: Strauss Aus Italien with Matthias Lichtenfeld

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Newgate,

Barnard Castle,

DL12 8NP.

3-4.45 p.m.

£12.00 Friends of Bowes, £15.00 guests

The cost to watch the concert is a bargain, as normal adult admission to Bowes is only £1 less than the price of a ticket, which includes tea and scones!Cobweb Orchestra will be performing an Italian theme to accompany an exhibition of paintings by the Guido Reni (1575-1642). The programme will feature Benjamin Britten’s sparkling arrangements of Rossini’s “Soiress Musicales”, Allegri’s “Miserere”, Mendelsshon’s’ “Italian” symphony, and extracts of operas by Mascagni and Verdi.

We also have two wonderful soloists Paul Smith and Barbara Gentili, who will be singing arias by Puccini and Bellini.

To download the poster, please click here

To download the flyer, please click here

In this weeks Cobweb News:
– BOOKING FOR SEDBERGH RESIDENTIAL NOW OPEN
– New Year News from Andy
– More players needed for Jesmond concert on 1st February!
– Haydn Symphonies Project 14

In this weeks Cobweb News:
2020 events – update from Andy
Haydn Symphonies Project – part 14 with Peter Wood
Date for your diary

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Please read a wonderful blog post by one of our members Chrissie Macgregor for Making Music:

We have 2 fantastic concerts in the new year that we’d really like you to enrol for as soon as possible. Please read below for more information. We’ve also been adding lots of dates for the Spring Term to our website too, so please do get dates in your diary for the new year!

In this weeks Cobweb News:
Cobweb Orchestra in Concert – Bowes Museum
Cobweb Orchestra in Concert – Brundibar Festival
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We’re fast approaching the end of the year, with lots of exciting events happening in our 25th anniversary year. Do check out Andy’s message below for more details. A little closer, there’s still space for anyone wanting to attend the event this weekend with Tebay leader Roland Fudge.

In this weeks Cobweb News:
A day with composer, arranger and conductor Roland Fudge – this weekend!
A note from Andy Jackson
Shepherds Dene – a reminder
Cobweb Orchestra Tuscany Trip – an opportunity for upper string players

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Many Cobweb players have already had the pleasure of being conducted by Roland, who leads the Tebay group. Here is a chance to join him for a workshop exploring some of his compositions and arrangements.