Gala Concert details and programme released
for The Bridgewater Hall. Black Dyke, Fodens and Grimethorpe to feature in
this year's Gala Concert
A sumptuous programme of brass music is to be performed at this year's
Great Northern Brass Arts Festival which takes place at The Bridgewater
Hall, Manchester on Saturday, September 4th commencing at 7.15pm.
The bands performing in the first half are
Fodens Richardson Band conducted by Major Peter Parkes and Grimethorpe
Colliery (UK Coal) Band conducted by Richard Evans. The Black Dyke Band
will perform the entire of the second half and will be conducted by their
professional conductor Dr Nicholas Childs.
The programme will include two premieres. The Black Dyke Band conducted by
Dr. Nicholas Childs will perform the world premiere of Pete Meechan's
Purcell Variants. This major new work is in three movements -
Introduction, Elegy and Finale. Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band,
conducted by Richard
Evans will feature Richard Marshall performing the UK premiere of Phil
Lawrence's Cornet Concerto Blaze.
Tickets can be purchased by telephoning The Bridgewater Hall Box Office on
0161 907 9000.
The full Gala Concert programme is as follows:-
Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band conducted by Richard Evans
Scottish Dances - Arnold
Cockaigne Overture - Elgar
Cornet Concerto - Lawrence. Soloist: Richard Marshall (UK Premiere)
Spectrum - Vinter
Fodens Richardson Band conducted by Major Peter Parkes
Simmoraine - Barraclough
Bachanalle - Saint Saens
Rule Britannia - Hartmann. Soloist: Glyn Willaims
Elegy from A Downland Suite - Ireland
Journey into Freedom - Ball
INTERVAL
Black Dyke Band conducted by Dr Nicholas Childs
Queensbury - Kaye
Carnival of Venice - Del Steigers. Cornet soloist: Roger Webster
Purcell Variants - Pete Meechan (World Premiere)
i: Introduction
ii: Elegy
iii: Finale
The Golden Swing of Black Dyke
Opus One - Cy Oliver arr Fernie
I Only Have Eyes for You - Warren arr Fernie
Mack The Knife - Kurt Weil arr Richards
Soloist showcase
Children of Sanchez arr Reid Gilje. Soloist: John Doyle
Czardas - Monti. Tuba Soloist: Joseph Cook
Finale from Symphony No 4 - Tchaikovsky
