For Members

I have had a chat with Jonny Lo about the order and timings for the rehearsal this coming Sunday (24th). 

Sunday 24th November LGS Junior Hall 10am-5pm
10-11.15am Pines of Rome (We will start with Mvt 4 as the extra Brass should be there)
11.15-11.30am Break
11.30am-Noon Bolero
Noon-1pm Rhapsody in Blue
Lunch
2-5pm Sibelius Symphony No.7 (break 3.15-3.30pm)

As ever there is a lot on again at LGS on Sunday. 

There is a rehearsal for most of the day in the main hall for Beauty and the Beast so we will need to see if we can still use part of the refectory area for lunch.
Youth Brass are in the Recital Room 2-5pm so we should be Ok there as we keep to our foyer area for the mid rehearsal breaks.

Friday 29th November LGS Junior Hall 7-9.45pm
Jonny will have a chat with me after Sunday’s rehearsal about what he feels should be rehearsed and when on that evening and I will update everyone during next week.

Concert day DMH Sunday 1st December
Rehearsal 10am-1pm will be in concert order  – Sibelius, Bolero, Rhapsody and Pines. Timings TBC.
Concert 3pm as usual.

We will be wearing all black for this concert-
Ladies as usual.
Gents black open neck shirt & jacket.

Tickets are going really well for this concert but please remember the Bardi Sub code BARDI2425 (£2 off full price tickets) if you know any family & friends that may still like to come along.

See you all on Sunday,

With best wishes,

Robert

Hello All,

Here is a catch up about the forthcoming Bardi/LGS Student concert on Sunday 10th November at 3pm.

Rehearsals -all in the LGS Main Hall;
Sunday 3rd November 10am-1pm / 2-4.30pm (latest)
Friday 8th November 7-9.30pm
Sunday 10th November Rehearsal 10am-1pm. Concert 3pm

REPERTOIRE
Full Orchestra:
John Williams Tribute
Beauty & The Beast Overture
Brahms Symphony 4  Mvt III  (No Tuba)
VIOLIN: Vieuxtemps Concerto No.4 Adagio  2222 4230 (very little for Horns 3,4 & Brass)
OBOE: Gabriel’s Oboe 2122  2231 (very little for Brass)
TRUMPET: Haydn Concerto – all three mvts with three different students (2222 plus 2 Hns, 2 Trpts)
SAXOPHONE: Paule Maurice Tableaux de Provence -3 or all 5 Mvts? (2221, 2 Hns, 1 Trpt)
BASSOON: Mozart Concerto Mvt III  (2 Obs, 2 Hns)
2 x CELLOS: Vivaldi Double Concerto  (Strings/Continuo)

Rehearsal orders below as agreed with John Barker – but note we may need to be flexible as ever with this concert!

Sunday 3rd November – as above, from full orchestra to the Vivaldi.
Friday 8th November – Just the Solo items in the order above from Vieuxtemps to the Vivaldi.
Sunday 10th November – the order above in reverse starting with the Vivaldi and ending with the John Williams.

Strings – Can you please let your section leaders know your availability if you haven’t already. I will be liaising with the Winds/Horns/Brass.

As ever – and I know I may sound like a broken record about this concert – it is very important that we do it because it is part of the agreement with have with LGS that also enables us to rehearse for free on site – a situation that is becoming increasingly difficult for a lot of ensembles. 

It also of course gives their students the chance to be a soloist or play in the orchestra, which is a great experience for them.

Please also look out for the December 1st catch up that I will be sending separately.

Many thanks,
With best wishes,

Robert

Hello All,

The concert last Sunday was well received by a decent audience of 520 which for what could be described as a ’standard’ Classical concert was a good start to the season. It is also good to know through the DMH marketing systems that we do appear to be getting a decent number of Philharmonia audience coming to our concerts now too.

Lydia has let us know that she was very happy with her second appearance with the Bardi in the Dvorak Concerto. She credits her change in direction from chamber playing to concerto performances directly from her experience of performing the Elgar with the Bardi back in 2022. Good to know!

Natalia has also sent through some words for us following the concert. She clearly enjoyed coming to conduct us.

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To all the members of the Bardi Orchestra!

I just wanted to express again my gratitude to the Bardi for a wonderful musical experience. Thank you for making me feel so welcome and free to be making good music, not the least my favourite composer, Brahms!

The love you have for your orchestra is palpable and it was very enjoyable for me to learn from you. I hope I made a nice impression and that you all had a relaxing and enjoyable time.

The amazing advantage of being a guest conductor is that I have a fresh canvas and I always go with an open mind about the musicians.  It works the same way for the orchestra, in a short period of time, we adapt and react to each other to create the best possible performance.  I also really think the orchestra benefits from sectionals, so this is a good scheme to keep -again when tackling more complex repertoire.

I had a fantastic time, and I learnt a lot from you.
Thank you for inviting me and hopefully see you again soon.

Fondest regards,
Natalia

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By now, all of you that played in the concert will have received a message from the relevant Conductor Committee member who looks after your section. Please do reply with your thoughts on our two weeks with Natalia and the concert itself. We will be doing this after each of the concerts. I should add again that the four conductors for this season are not a shortlist for a future MD.

Please now keep an eye out for the e-mail looking forward to the next two concerts at LGS on 10th November and DMH on 1st December!

With best wishes,

Robert