INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS
INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS
Weekly rehearsals start at 7.30pm each Tuesday in the hall at New Plymouth Methodist Centre (NPMC), Liardet Street, New Plymouth. (please arrive early in time for a prompt start.).
Parking: See below for a plan of possible parking spots (Tuesday nights ONLY). Please note: If you are parking at NPMC, please make sure that you don't park in the Minister's space or the one marked "ILY". Also, a reminder that parking at NPMC is primarily for those with LARGE instruments (i.e. basses / tuba / percussion) - thanks!
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
(updated 13/08/2026)
Weekly Rehearsals are from 7.30pm to 9.45pm at NPMC Hall
(Each Tuesday night rehearsal, there is a 10 minute break around 8.30pm)
Contact Player Liaison (Susan) for apologies, queries etc.:
M:027 694 3645; P: 06 756 6675; E: susancase1983@gmail.com
Tuesday18 August: Verdi, Bohme, Lalo, Hummel, Beethoven No.1
Saturday 22 August: (Venue: NPMC) Full Programme ORCHESTRA & SOLOISTS
10.00am-10.15am: Verdi
10.15am-10.40am: Bohme
10.40am-11.05am: Hummel
11.05am-11.25: Schubert
11.25am-11.45am: BREAK
11.45am-12.05pm: Lalo
12.05pm-12.30pm: Beethoven No. 1
12.30pm-12.55pm: Beethoven No. 2
12.55pm-1.35pm: LUNCH
1.35pm-2.00pm: Scriabin
2.00pm-2.25pm: Mouquet
2.25pm-2.45pm: Mozart
2.45pm-3.00pm: Vivaldi
Tuesday 25 August: Beethoven No. 2, Scriabin, Mouquet, Mozart, Vivaldi, Schubert
Tuesday 1 September: Full Programme
Verdi
Bohme
Hummel
Schubert
Lalo
Beethoven No. 1
Beethoven No. 2
Scriabin
Mouquet
Mozart
Vivaldi
CONCERT WEEKEND (Venue: Theatre Royal at the TSB Showplace)
Friday 4 September: Full Programme (Programme Order) Orchestra & Soloists
Saturday 5 September: Full Programme (Programme Order) Orchestra & Soloists
Programme Order:
1. Verdi - Triumphal Scene from ‘Aida’
2. Bohme - Trumpet Concerto in f minor, Movt 1 (Soloist: Arabella Waugh)
3. Lalo - Violin Symphonie Espagnole, Movt 4 (Soloist: Yanis To)
4. Mouquet - La Flute de Pan, Movt 1 (Soloist: Maya Horne)
5. Hummel - Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major Movt 3 (Soloist: Mac Waugh)
INTERVAL
6. Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 2, Movt 3 (Soloist: Samuel Lim)
7. Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in G major, Movt 1 (Soloist: Isabella Kwong)
8. Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, Movt 2 (Soloist: Nancy Chen)
9. Scriabin - Piano Concerto in f-sharp minor, Movt 2 (Soloists: Delavan MacKey)
10. Schubert - Auf dem Wasser zu singen (Soloist: Indiana Waugh)
11. Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Movt 3 (Soloist: Angela Wang)
Tue 8, 15, 22 - rehearsals
Tue 29 - no rehearsal
October
Tue 6 - no rehearsal
Tue 13, 20, 27 - rehearsals
November
Tue 3 - rehearsal
Sat 7 - rehearsal
Tue 10, 17, 24 - rehearsals
Fri 27 - rehearsal
Sat 28 - Concert: Messiah
December
Tue 1, 8 - rehearsal
*****
2026
Concert 1: Saturday 2 May 2026 - 2.00pm
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth
Rehearsal Weekend: Saturday 14 March
Concert 2: 9-18 July 2026 - NPOS: The 100
TSB Theatre, TSB Showplace
Tech/Dress Rehearsals in Theatre: TBA
Concert 3: Saturday 5 September 2026 - Student Stars
Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
Saturday 22 August, 10am - 3pm at NPMC
Concert 4: 28 November 2026 - Messiah
Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
Rehearsal Weekend: 7 November. Venue - TBC
AGM Nomination Form
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