We’re looking forward to a really great event next weekend with Fenella Humphreys at Ushaw College. If you are not enrolled, please do consider coming along to support in the audience.
In this weeks Cobweb News:
– Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in Concert with Fenella Humphreys – next Sunday!
– A Cobweb Event in Brighton?
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Our Spring residential weekend is very popular this year! All the beds are now taken and no additional meals can now be booked as the dining room is full. In previous years, some people have found B&B accommodation locally so that they can be fully involved in the event. There may still be space for any players who’d like to come on a daily basis for any of the music or social sessions.
The deadline for payment is Friday 15th March.
As always there will be a wide variety of repertoire, and most will be for a large symphony orchestra: Dvorak Symphony no. 7, Mendelssohn ‘Ruy Blas’ Overture, Rimsky-Korsakov ‘A Russian Easter Overture’, Smetana ‘Hakon Jarl’. Parts will be provided for all instruments at the weekend, transposed if possible. They are also available on the Petrucci website.
We’re delighted to be joined by Trio Taliesin – Kirsten Wilson (violin), Alice Jones (cello) and Tara Clifford (piano), who will be playing Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. This is scored for chamber orchestra, but parts have been made for additional instruments so that everyone can join in everything.
Those of us who enjoy singing get together to form a ‘midnight choir’ after a visit to the pub on Friday night. If any of them meet with general approval, we may get to perform them. If you’d like to join in, please email Andy so he can send you the songs in advance to print your own copy: andy.jackson0@talk21.com
Everyone is welcome to perform a short item either by themselves or with others during our Saturday evening Concert Party. It would be helpful if you could let Andy know in advance if you wish to perform, and if you need a pianist to accompany you. Please also contact Andy f you are a pianist who would be happy to accompany another player.
The ‘Sunday Supplement’ session is always something a little different, and for one of the activities planned this year, everyone is invited to play a second instrument. Sitting in a different section of the orchestra will give you an insight into how the whole thing works.
There will be a collection of second-hand music and mini scores available for sale by donation during the break times, so don’t forget to bring your small change!
Please download the following:
Sedbergh 2019 Useful Information
The orchestra is going to be the biggest ever for Cobwebs at Sedbergh, so it’s looking great!
Congratulations to everyone who survived the ‘Big Play’ at Dipton! It was a fantastic turnout, with an orchestra of over 100 players from all of our 9 Cobweb groups, and an amazing number and variety of pieces around the theme of ‘cities’, conducted by each of our group leaders. Thanks to Andy for organising everything, to our efficient librarians, Barbara and Graham, who helped to make the day run so smoothly, and to Christine and Douglas for presenting all of the food so beautifully and providing lots of fresh coffee to keep everyone going.
In this weeks Cobweb News:
Big Play TIMETABLE – this Saturday!
Cobweb Orchestra in Concert with Fenella Humphreys
Using the Cobweb Library: Idea No. 2, 3… & 4 Continue reading →
Dear all,
Congratulations to all of you who performed in the concert in York on Saturday to a hugely appreciative audience! It was a really successful event. Thanks to Patrick, Sue and Jim for all their hard work as always.
Dear all,
I hope you’ve all had a great week.
In this weeks Cobweb News:
Cobweb Orchestra in Concert – this Saturday!
Big Play 2019 Continue reading →
We held an amazing concert for the Brundibar Festival at the end of January. Thank you to all of you who took part. We raised over £600 for the festival. A big thanks to all who helped to organise, but especially to Sasha, Juliet and our soloists. We had some lovely player and audience comments:
In this weeks Cobweb News
Cobweb Orchestra in Concert in York
The Big Play 2019
Tchaikovsky Violin Concert in Concert – Durham
Sedbergh Residential – last chance to sign up!
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Prices are £180 (shared) or £190 (single) for 2 nights full board.
Non-resident prices are as follows:
Musical activities for weekend: £62 (Fri £7 + Sat £30 + Sun £25)
Meals: Supper £19 (available Friday & Saturday); lunch £15 (available Saturday & Sunday)
Please let us know in advance if you wish to participate in music on any days and/or have meals. These can be decided later but we need to confirm meals numbers 2 weeks prior to the event (i.e. mid-March).
Please click below for further information and a deposit form:
Sedbergh 2019 Information and Deposit Form PDF
Sedbergh 2019 Information and Deposit Form Word doc
Please contact Christine ball with any queries: Tel. 0790 5684537