23rd December 2024
For almost a quarter of a century, Christmas for many Leicester folks has begun with the Bardi Wind Orchestra’s Christmas concert!
With its engaging blend of the familiar and the less familiar music interspersed with carefully chosen seasonal readings (which allow the players to get their breath back!), Saturday’s ‘Christmas Festival’ was the 23rd concert and, like vintage wine, the concerts just get better and better!
A large audience in the beautifully decorated Holy Trinity Church, Regent Road, were treated to a concert of two halves. The brightly dressed players performed music by Leroy Anderson, Bach, and suites seasonal films along with Christmas carols and specially arranged Christmas music done by a couple of the BWO players.
After the interval, the Orchestra was transformed by a colourful array of fancy dress costumes some of which had the audience wondering how they would play their instruments. Play them they did when all the popular Christmas favourites were given an airing: Walking in the Air, White Christmas, Sleigh Ride and of course Merry Christmas Everybody which sent everyone out into the night (sadly no snow) all set for Christmas. Thanks to all who attended another highly successful Bardi Wind Christmas concert!
