Event Calendar

Misbourne Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Richard Jacklin, Harmonica Soloist: Shima Kobayashi St Mary's Church, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HY Programme to include works by Charpentier, Britten and Robert Farnon https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/misbournesymphonyorchestra/misbourne-symphony-orchestra-spring-concert-2025/e-xjpara

Cambridge Concert Orchestra; Conductor: Suzanne Dexter-Mills; Bottisham Village College (Evans Auditorium), Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge CB25 9DL; A concert to raise funds for the Friends of Blue Smile; Tickets: adults £12, FREE for children; Online booking: cco.org.uk

Promenade Concert Orchestra Door Opening Time: 14.30 Ticket Price: £17 accompanied child FREE Contact/Box Office: platformboxoffice.gov.uk/platform 01524 582803 Join the Promenade concert orchestra for their annual celebration of music from the palm court. Tickets: £17 (Accompanied Children Free) Call: 01254 582803 www.lancaster.gov.uk/platform

There will be a memorial concert for the renowned conductor Bramwell Tovey on the 6th April at 4pm. This will be held at his old school Ilford Country High School for Boys. For many years, Bramwell was Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and he conducted major orchestras all round the world. Most recently, he was the Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra until his untimely passing in 2022 at the age of 69. The programme will trace Bramwell's career will musical illustrations. A special orchestra of friends and colleagues will be conducted by Jonathan Small and the event will be compèred by his close friend, pianist and composer Roderick Elms. The event will raise money for Sarcoma UK. Tickets are available from TicketSource: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rememberingbramwelltovey or by searching 'Bramwell Tovey’. Further information from: memorial@fernside.me Thank you for any support you can offer.

Eltham Park Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Orchestra conducted by Martin Cleave Doors Open: 2.30pm Ticket Price: Admission Free - Collection taken during concert Contact/Box Office: 020 8658 3319 / 07958 063711 Guest Artists: Suzannah Clarke (soprano) acc. Martin Cleave (piano) Overture: The Grand Duke (Sullivan) The Teddy Bears' (Bratton) Glow-Worm (Lincke) Grasshopper's Dance (Bucalossi) Selection: The Merry Widow (Lehar) Chanson de Matin (Elgar) Colonel Bogey March (Alford)