Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra will be performing the first concert of its 64th season on Saturday 16th October 2010 at the Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre.
Conducted by Peter Stallworthy, works will include Weber - Overture: Der Freishütz and Dvořák - New world Symphony. Also in the programme is the Bruch Violin Concerto with popular Canadian violinist Sadie Fields.
Sadie Fields leads an active performing career as soloist and chamber musician. Since making her concerto debut at age fourteen under conductor Victor Feldbrill, Sadie has performed as soloist with orchestras across North America, the UK, and continental Europe. In recital, Sadie has been broadcast nationally by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and has performed for the Prince of Wales, the late Pope John Paul II, and heads of state in Canada and Germany. Sadie has been invited to perform at festivals in Canada, USA, Mexico, UK, Austria, Israel, and Sweden, and she has collaborated with many distinguished musicians, including Ivry Gitlis.
Sadie graduated with First Class Distinction from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where she won a full scholarship to study with Prof. Yair Kless. Sadie was awarded a full scholarship from the Royal Academy of Music in London to study with Prof. Gyorgy Pauk, where she is pursuing a Masters degree. In September, Sadie will continue her studies at the Royal Academy of Music, as she has been awarded a place on their prestigious PhD programme. Sadie plays on a C.A. Testore of 1737, kindly on loan from the Royal Academy.
This concert programme has been selected by David Percival of the string section, who commemorates 50 years of membership of the orchestra.
David Percival said "In 1960 I plucked up courage and joined the 'Wilmslow Orchestra' as it was in those days. This was my first experience of playing with an orchestra, and although the size and standard were much less than nowadays, I felt very excited, and rather intimidated. It therefore gave me great pleasure when the committee asked me if I would like to select the programme for the first concert of the 2010/2011 season to commemorate my 50 years membership. The items I have chosen have been among my favourites all my life, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I still do."
Tickets are priced at £10, £8 for concessions and £2 for under 18s (ticket hotline 01625 526 380). More information can be found at www.wilmsloworchestra.co.uk.
The Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1947 and is a large amateur orchestra aspiring to high musical standards. The group includes some accomplished players and performs an ambitious range of music. Concerts are held five times a year in the Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre.
