2009 Concert programmes
Saturday 28th February
at Romiley Forum, Stockport
Overture The Silken Ladder (Rossini)
Flute Concerto in G major (Mozart)
Soloist: Claire Wickes
Symphonie Fantastique (Berlioz)
Conductor: Nicholas Simpson
Leader: Tim Jones
Saturday 28th March
at St. Mary’s Church, Stockport
Mendelssohn’s Oratorio Elijah
Manchester Bach Choir and Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Philip Collin
Leader: Jonathan Whitehead
Saturday 9th May
at Romiley Forum, Stockport
Overture The Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai)
Violin Concerto (Beethoven)
Soloist: Oliver Nelson
Symphony No. 1 (Rachmaninov)
Conductor: Andrew Hodkinson
Leader: Jonathan Whitehead
Sunday 12th July
7.30pm
at Gorton Monastery
Nuits d’été (Berlioz)
Soloist: Sarah Cox (mezzo-soprano)
Symphony No. 4 (‘Romantic’) (Bruckner)
Conductor: Nicholas Simpson
Leader: Kay Thomas
Saturday 17th October
at Romiley Forum, Stockport
Overture The Bartered Bride (Smetana)
Trumpet Concerto (Haydn)
Soloist: Dave Chapman
Judex (from Mors et Vita) (Gounod)
Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Beethoven)
Conductor: Nicholas Simpson
Leader: Jonathan Whitehead
Sunday 13th December
at Gorton Monastery (2pm to 4pm)
A Christmas Concert with carols
Conductor: Andrew Hodkinson
Leader: Michael Vernon