A Christmas cracker of a weekend!
The Music Department presents a seasonal weekend for both young and not-so-young alike, featuring Christmas tales, music for film and television and a chance to meet the players of the University Concert Band!
Friday 4 December, 5.15pm
A Concert Band Christmas: Meet the Band!
University Concert Band
Ian Swatman director
A family-friendly concert, and a chance to meet the University Concert Band!
Encounter super-heroes and music from film and television, with a sprinkling of Christmas music on top; find out about the different instruments in the band, and come and sit alongside the players in the final piece to experience what it's like to be part of the music! Dress up as your favourite character, and chat to some of the players afterwards.
T: £5 adults / free (children) - tickets coming in September
Saturday 5 December, 7.30pm
Tales at Christmas!
University Chorus, Orchestra and soloists
Dan Harding conductor
Bob Chilcott Wenceslas
Johann Strauss II Tales from the Vienna Woods
Stephen Matthews A Carol Medley
Michael Short The Frost Fair
Alan Silvestri The Polar Express concert-suite
The second concert in our festive weekend brings University Chorus and Orchestra together in Chilcott's retelling of the tale of King Wenceslas, together with Johann Strauss II's popular Tales from the Vienna Woods, a visit to a wintry Frost Fair, and a trip to the North Pole aboard the Polar Express...
T: £15 (full) / £8 (students) - tickets coming in September
And also...
Weds 9 December, 5.15pm
Christmas Swingalong!
The University Big Band, directed by Ian Swatman, presents its annual Christmas cracker of a gig. Tickets in the autumn.
