27/11/15 - John commenced with Meditation by Massenet, followed by the music of little known composer Karoly Goldmark (1830 – 1915). The music was the Symphony entitled The Rustic Wedding.
The second session was conducted by Bev Lee who presented many musical memories from the time she spent in Madrid, Spain. These included
12/02/2016 - We welcomed new members.
John presented the music of three composers.
1. Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) Gait, Parisienne and Offenbachiara, played by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Monte Carlo.
2. Less known composer, Leapold Hofmann (1738-1793) 18th Century Symphonies.
3. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Music from A Midsummer Night’s Dream which included the overture.
We closed the session with a rousing rendition of Mendelssohn’s Wedding March.
The second session was conducted by Bev Lee who presented many musical memories from the time she spent in Madrid, Spain. These included
- Tunas (university student troubadors)
- Bagpipe music from Galicia
- Tenor, Placido Domingo
- Folk and Flamenco dance
- ‘Zarzuela’ (Spanish light opera)
- Bullfight music, and more.
12/02/2016 - We welcomed new members.
John presented the music of three composers.
1. Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) Gait, Parisienne and Offenbachiara, played by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Monte Carlo.
2. Less known composer, Leapold Hofmann (1738-1793) 18th Century Symphonies.
3. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Music from A Midsummer Night’s Dream which included the overture.
We closed the session with a rousing rendition of Mendelssohn’s Wedding March.
