Thursday 7 March 2024

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra joining in on Verdi's Requiem

Members of the Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra are proud to be collaborating with Confido Vocale and Camerata performing the Verdi Requiem. Concerts are at 19.30 in Dunbar Parish on Thursday 4th April and St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral on Friday 5th April. With soloists from Deutsche Oper am Rhein, these promise  to be unmissable performances. £15 Tickets including the programme are available on the night at the door.

Wednesday 28 February 2024

Spring Concert – Saturday 23rd March 2024 Haydn and Mozart

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra will be playing our spring concert on Saturday 23rd March at 7.30pm at Greenbank Parish Church.

Haydn Symphony No. 64 in A Major
Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major
Mozart Symphony No 29 in A Major (!st Movement)

Refreshments to follow.

Musical Director: Alberto Massimo
Leader: Kathy Garrison
Soloist: Beau Traneus-Miller

Tickets: £10. Students £5. Children FREE
Available via EventBrite or on the door (please bring cash)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-chamber-orchestra-spring-concert-tickets-862048188337?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://www.justgiving.com/edinburghchamberorchestra

We hope to see you there!

Wednesday 11 October 2023

Christmas Concert – Saturday 16 December 2023 3pm

Our annual Christmas concert will take place this year at Greenbank Parish Church on Saturday 16 December at 3pm.

The programme includes:

Handel: Messiah No. 1 Overture

Corelli: Concerto Grossi Op. 6 No. 8 in G Minor ("The Christmas Concerto)

Neruda: Trumpet Concerto in E flat.

Mozart: Three Divertimenti (No. 1 in D Major)

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Soloist: Victor Dutor-Davidson 

Refreshments provided. 

Tickets: £10 full price. £5 for students. Children: Free.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-concert-2023-tickets-774425747257?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://www.justgiving.com/edinburghchamberorchestra

We hope to see you there! 

Tuesday 22 August 2023

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra – Season 2023-24

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra returns to rehearsals on Wednesday 27 September at 7.30pm, in the lower hall at Greenbank Parish Church

As ever, new members are welcome. If you are interested in coming along and playing, please drop us a line at: edinburghchamber@gmail.com

The full rehearsal schedule for the year is as follows:

Winter Term

Corelli: Concerto Grossi Op. 6 No. 8 in G Minor ("The Christmas Concerto)
Handel: Messiah No. 1 Overture
Mozart: Three Divertimenti (No. 1 in D Major)
Neruda: Trumpet Concerto in E flat.

Wednesday 27 September    REHEARSAL

Wednesday 4 October    REHEARSAL

Wednesday 11 October     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 18 October     BREAK

Wednesday 25 October     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 1 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 8 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 15 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 22 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 29 November REHEARSAL

Wednesday 6 December REHEARSAL

Wednesday 13 December REHEARSAL

CONCERT TBC

Spring Term

Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Major 
Haydn: Symphony No. 64 in A Major 
Mozart: Symphony No 29

Wednesday 10 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 17 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 24 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 31 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 7 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 14 February BREAK

Wednesday 21 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 28 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 6 March REHEARSAL

Wednesday 13 March REHEARSAL

Wednesday 20 March REHEARSAL

CONCERT: Saturday 23 March, Greenbank Parish Church

Summer Term

Mozart: Divertimento No. in D  K136

Neruda  Trumpet Concerto

Tchaikovsky   Waltz from Serenade for Strings

Elgar   Serenade for Strings

Fauré Requiem

Wednesday 17 April REHEARSAL

Wednesday 24 April REHEARSAL

Wednesday 1 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 8 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 15 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 22 May REHEARSAL

CONCERT: Saturday 18 May, Dunbar Parish Church 

Performing the Fauré Requiem and other works by Fauré. Note: there will be a rehearsal in Dunbar that day starting at 2pm, and the concert is in the evening.

CONCERT: Sunday 26 May, Crichton Collegiate Church

Note: there will be a rehearsal in Crichton that day starting at 2pm, with the concert at 3pm.

Tuesday 31 January 2023

Spring Concert – Saturday 25 March 7.30pm Bach, Haydn, Mozart

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra will be playing our spring concert at Greenbank Church on Saturday 25 March at 7.30pm.

Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor 

Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor

Haydn Serenade for Strings in C

Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 in Eb Major

Soloists: Kathy Garrison and Chow Lap Chung

Tickets: £10 full price. £5 for students. Children: Free.

https://www.justgiving.com/edinburghchamberorchestra

More details to follow . . .

We hope to see you there!

Sunday 30 October 2022

Christmas Concert – Saturday 10 December 2022

For the first time since 2019 Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra will be performing a Christmas concert at Greenbank Parish Church on Saturday 10 December 2022 at 7.30pm. 

The programme includes:

Mendelssohn  Schweizer Symphony

Gade  Die Weihnachtsglocken

Bridge  A Christmas Dance

and a selection of Christmas carols. 

Refreshments served. 

Tickets: £10 full price. £5 for students. Children: Free.

Tickets can be purchased in advanced via our eventbrite page here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eco-christmas-concert-2022-tickets-438532561697

Tickets will also be available at the door on the night. (Please bring cash).

We hope to see you there!

https://www.justgiving.com/edinburghchamberorchestra

Saturday 13 August 2022

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra – Season 2022 / 23 UPDATED

Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra returns to rehearsals on Wednesday 28 September at 7.30pm, in the lower hall at Greenbank Parish Church

As ever, new members are welcome. If you are interested in coming along and playing, please drop us a line at: edinburghchamber@gmail.com

The full rehearsal schedule for the year is as follows:

Winter Term

Mendelssohn  Schweizer Symphony

Gade  Die Weihnachtsglocken

Bridge  A Christmas Dance

Wednesday 28 September    REHEARSAL

Wednesday 5 October    REHEARSAL

Wednesday 12 October     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 19 October     BREAK

Wednesday 26 October     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 2 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 9 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 16 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 23 November     REHEARSAL

Wednesday 30 November REHEARSAL

CONCERT: Saturday 10 December, Greenbank Church

Spring Term

Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor 

Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor

Haydn Serenade for Strings in C

Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 in Eb Major

Wednesday 11 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 18 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 25 January REHEARSAL

Wednesday 1 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 8 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 22 February REHEARSAL

Wednesday 1 March REHEARSAL

Wednesday 8 March REHEARSAL

Wednesday 15 March REHEARSAL

Wednesday 22 March REHEARSAL

CONCERT TBC

Summer Term

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor

Haydn Serenade for Strings in C

Poulenc Organ Concerto in G Minor

Wednesday 19 April REHEARSAL

Wednesday 26 April REHEARSAL

Wednesday 3 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 10 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 17 May REHEARSAL

Wednesday 24 May REHEARSAL

CONCERT TBC