Weekly rehearsals start at 7.30pm each Tuesday in the hall at New Plymouth Methodist Centre (NPMC), Liardet Street, New Plymouth. (please arrive 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 - thanks!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

updated 23/05/2024

(Each Tuesday night rehearsal, there is a 10 minute break at 8.30pm)

Contact Player Liaison (Susan) for apologies, queries etc.:

M:027 694 3645; P: 06 756 6675; E: susancase1983@gmail.com

Tuesday 21 May - NO rehearsal.

Tuesday 28 May - Student Stars Programme. (See below for a list of the pieces, orchestration required and soloists)

Distribution of the most of the music for the next programme. (Awaiting the arrival of the Wagner, and Rodrigo)

Play through of what we have - largest orchestration first, then on down through the pieces.

2024

Concert 2 - Student Stars (updated 23/05/2023)

Date: Saturday 31 August

Venue: Theatre Royal at the TSB Showplace

Rehearsal Weekend Date: 3/4 August at NPMC

Programme: (Note: Programme order to be confirmed)

Wagner Entrance of the Guests (Orchestral Overture)

Mozart Piano Concerto No.21 K.467, 2nd mvt. Andante: Soloist - Nancy Chen

Flute, oboe 1+2, bassoon 1+2, horn 1+2, strings  (trumpet and timp tacet) 

Saint Saens Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, 1st mvt: Soloist - Aster Danenhauer

 Flute, oboe 1+2, clarinet 1+2, bassoon 1+2, horn 1+2, trumpet 1+2, timp, strings

Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat major, 1st mvt: Soloist - Arabella Waugh

Flute 1+2, piccolo, oboe 1+2, clarinet 1+2, bassoon 1+2, horn 1+2, trumpet 1+2, trombone 1+2+3, timp, stings 

Beethoven Romance in F for Violin: Soloist - Alice Obreja-Damian

Flute, oboe 1+2, bassoon 1+2, horn 1+2, strings 

J Strauss Die Fledermaus, The Laughing Song in G major: Vocal soloist - Rayna Kim

  Flute 1+2, oboe 1+2, clarinet 1+2, bassoon 1+2, horn 1+2+3+4, trumpet 1+2, trombone 1+2+3, timp, strings  

Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez, (note: full Concerto): Guitar soloist - Hamish Goodhue

Flute 1+2/piccolo, oboe 1+2, clarinet 1+2, bassoon 1+2, horn 1+2, trumpet 1+2, strings 

Doppler Flute Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise: Soloist - Nancy Yu

Oboe, cor anglaise, clarinet 1+2, bassoon 1+2, horn 1+2, timp and perc, strings 

Quantz Flute Concerto in G, 2nd mvt, Arioso: Soloist - Elsie Palmer

Cembalo (harpsichord), strings 

Concert 3 - Stage to Screen

Concert Date: Sunday 13 October (updated 3/04/2024)

Venue: Theatre Royal at the TSB Showplace

Rehearsal Weekend: 21/22 September 

Garden Treats at Tūpare Gardens

2 / 3 November (updated 3/04/2024)