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Sound the Bells! And join the North Cheshire Wind Orchestra for their first concert of the 2016-2017 season. We’ve got church bells, ship bells, sleigh bells and some surprises too!
Gavorkna Fanfare – Jack Stamp
Bells Across the Atlantic – Adam Gorb
Chorus Angelorum – Samuel R. Hazo
Ghost Train – Eric Whitacre
Liberty Bell – John Philip Sousa
Blithe Bells – Percy Grainger
Harrison’s Dream – Peter Graham
Christmas Festival – Leroy Anderson
Blithe Bells – Percy Grainger
Winter Dances – Fergal Carroll
Children’s March – Percy Grainger
Chorus Angelorum – Samuel Hazo
Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Paul Dukas
Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson
In partnership with the Vale Royal Band, Heroes and Villains sees the North Cheshire Wind Orchestra exploring the light and dark sides of repertoire from Shostakovich, Williams, McNeff and De Meij.
Festive Overture – Dmitri Shostakovich
Superman – John Williams
Ghosts – Stephen McNeff
Movements 1, 3 and 5 from Symphony No. 1 ‘Lord of the Rings’ – Johan De Meij
From raging volcanoes in Frank Ticheli’s “Vesuvius”, enchanted broomsticks in Ducas’ The “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” to resurrection in Eric Ball’s masterpiece “Resurgam”, this concert features music of change and surprise. There may even be a hobbit or two in Johan de Meij’s “Symphony No 1, Lord of the Rings”.
Festive Overture – Dmitri Shostakovich, arr. D. Hunsberger
Vesuvius – Frank Ticheli
Amazing Grace – Frank Ticheli
Blue Rondo – Dave Brubeck arr. S. Schwalgin
Movements 1 and 5 from Symphony No. 1 ‘Lord of the Rings’ – Johan De Meij
Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Paul Dukas, arr. F. Winterbottom
Resurgam – Eric Ball, arr. G. Brand
Blaze Away – Abraham Holzman
Banks and Braes – Percy Grainger
Shine as the light – Peter Graham
The programme will include a mix of old and new favourites from the 2016-2017 season, alongside tunes from the world of film, tv, and musical shows. There’s guaranteed to be something to get your feet tapping.
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