Christmas Concert 2024
The Bury Friendly Orchestra (BFO) was delighted to return to The Apex along with the Thetford Singers to perform a festive programme of music for all to enjoy!
The Apex
Conductor: Chris Parsons - Leader: Stephen Calder
Programme:
- Christmas Festival - Anderson
- Shepherd’s Pipe Carol - Rutter
- Sleigh Ride – Delius
- Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Martin
- Carol – O Come All Ye Faithful
- Christmas Day – Holst
- Sleigh Ride – Anderson
- A Christmas Celebration – Kelly
- Still, Still, Still – folk song
- Christmas Medley - Sims
- Carol - Hark the Herald
- Star Carol - Rutter
- Radetzky March – Strauss
BFO Playday
Summer Concert - SOLD OUT
Conductor: Chris Parsons - Leader: Rachel Sokolowski
ProgrammeCoronation March - G Meyerbeer
Dunbar Theme (Dancing with Wolves)
Westminster Waltz - R Farnon
PIrates of Penzance Overture - A Sullivan
Beyond the Sea - C Trenet
Pirates of the Caribbean - K Badelt
Wedgewood Blue - A Ketelbey
Folk Song Suite - G Holst
Spring Concert
A Scandinavian themed programme including Grieg’s exhilarating Piano Concerto, Sibelius’ stirring Karelia Suite, a trip on the Copenhagen Steam Railway (complete with train whistles) and Scandinavia’s greatest exports Abba – and you’re welcome to sing along!
Conductor: Chris Parsons - Leader: Stephen Calder
Soloist - Archie Bonham
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op 65, No 6 - Edvard Greig
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16 - Edvard Greig
Allegro molto moderato • Adagio • Allegro moderato molto e marcato
Karelia Suite, Op 11 - Jean Sibelius (Dedicated to Nic Wright)
Intermezzo • Alla Marcia
Copenhagen Steam Railway Gallop - Hans Christian Lumbye
Two Swedish Folk Melodies, Op 27 - Johan Svendson
Allt under Himmelens fäste • Du Gamla, Du Friska, Du Fjellhöga Nord
Abba Medley - Words & music by B andersson, B Ulvaeus & S Anderson, arranged by Richard Ling
Additional photos from Bryan Short
Photos by Shawn Pearce Photography:
