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Rehearsal Details
All rehearsals are from 7.30 – 9.30pm at Jesmond United Reformed Church, Burdon Terrace, NE2 3AE unless notified otherwise.
Spring Term Rehearsals
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, HT, 23
March 2, 6, 7, NR, 16, 23, 30
Spring Concert 2026
Date: Saturday, 7th March 2026 at 3:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, 6th March 2026 at 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Repertoire
Mendelssohn-Hebrides Overture
Gipps-Seascape
Sullivan-HMS Pinafore Overture
Nzekwe-Sea Lights
Elgar-Sea Pictures (selections) Laura Oldfield, soloist
Khachaturian-Adagio from Spartacus
Zimmer-Pirates of the Caribbean
Summer Term Rehearsals
March 16, 23, 30
April 20, 27
May BH, 11, 18, BH
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July 3, 4
Summer Concert 2026
Date: Saturday, 4th July 2026 at 7:30 pm
Venue: Jesmond United Reformed Church,
Burdon Terrace, NE2 3AE
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, 3rd July 2026 at 7:30-9:30 pm
Repertoire
Gershwin-Cuban Overture
Marquez-Danzon No. 2
Villa-Lobos- Bachianas Brasilerias no. 7
Lalo- Symphonie Espagnole
Winter Concert 2026
Date: Saturday, 5th December 2026 at 7.30 pm
Venue: Jesmond United Reformed Church,
Burdon Terrace, NE2 3AE
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, 4th December 2026 at 7:30-9:30 pm
Repertoire
Schumann- Symphony No. 4
Dvorak- Cello Concerto
Spring Special Anniversary Concert 2027
Date: TBC but likely to be Saturday, 15th May 2027 at 7:30 pm
Venue: Newcastle Cathedral
St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1PF
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, 14th May 2027 at 7:30-9:30 pm
Repertoire
Mahler Symphony No. 2, ‘Resurrection’
Special Anniversary Play Day 2027
Date: Saturday, 12th June 2027 (TBC)
All day playing ending with an informal performance, to be followed by a social event for participants, family, friends and former members of the orchestra
Venue: Jesmond United Reformed Church,
Burdon Terrace, NE2 3AE
Repertoire (TBC)
Stravinsky Petrushka Suite
Glazunov The Seasons
Winter Special Anniversary Concert 2027
Date: Saturday, 11th December 2027 at 7.30 pm (TBC)
Venue: Jesmond United Reformed Church,
Burdon Terrace, NE2 3AE
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, 10th December 2027 at 7:30-9:30 pm
Repertoire (TBC)
Mozart Magic Flute Overture
Hely-Hutchinson Carol Symphony
Brahms symphony No. 2