Saturday 15 October 2016 at 7.30 pmAll Saints Church, Leamington Spa, CV31 1AA

An Evening of Fantasy

Overture Romeo and JulietScherzo FantastiqueScheherazade

TchaikovskySuk

Rimsky-Korsakov

Our first concert of the seasonis one of Russian and Czechmusic. Tchaikovsky’s Romeoand Juliet overture, based onShakespeare’s play, is an ever-popular concert piece. JosefSuk was a pupil and later son-in‐law  of  Dvořák  and  like  his

mentor was influenced by the folk tunes of his homeland.Scheherazade - a suite in four movements - was described byRimsky-Korsakov as a “kaleidoscope of fairy-tale images anddesigns of Oriental character”.

Roger Coull - conductor

Sunday 20 November 2016 at 3.00 pmRoyal Leamington Spa Centre, CV32 4HN

Paul Leddington Wright - conductor

For our annual family concert we return to the Royal SpaCentre at Leamington with a programme of exciting piecesfrom many cinema epics, including John Williams’ music forStar Wars. There is entertainment and participation for all thefamily. The programme will be introduced and conducted byour Associate Conductor, Paul Leddington Wright. Paul isfamiliar to many as conductor for television’s BBC Songs ofPraise.

Family Concert

Roger Coullprincipal conductor

Come and join usBook your tickets now

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Music from the Films

Saturday 28 January 2017 at 5.00 pmCoventry Cathedral, CV1 5AB

The WSO joins the St. Michael’s Singers of Coventry Cathedralfor their third annual education concert Discover the Classics IIIwith pieces from the great masters.

Paul Leddington Wright - conductor

Saturday 4 March 2017 at 7.30 pmSt. Mary’s Church, Warwick, CV34 4RA

DivertimentoViolin ConcertoCallum Smart - violinSymphony No. 1

WoolfendenBeethoven

BrahmsRoger Coull - conductor

Fanfare for the Common ManFestival OvertureRequiem

CoplandShostakovich

Verdi

Roger Coull - conductor

Callum Smart returns to the WSO to play the BeethovenViolin Concerto in a memorial concert for Guy Woolfenden,the WSO’s principal conductor for 40 years, who died in April2016. Callum was first invited by Guy in 2009 as soloist forthe Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, aged just 13.Divertimento was originally commissioned by the LiverpoolMozart Orchestra and has been a favourite with the WSOon a number of occasions. Brahms’ Symphony No. 1completes the programme.

Saturday 18 March 2017 at 7.30 pmWarwick Hall, CV34 6PP

Saturday 17 June 2017 at 7.30 pmWarwick Hall, CV34 6PP

Overture: The Tsar’s BridePaganini VariationsPeter Donohoe - pianoSymphony No. 5

Rimsky-KorsakovRachmaninov

TchaikovskyRoger Coull - conductor

“It is a testament to the musical ability of thepeople of Warwickshire that they are able tobring together such an impressive number ofmusicians at such a high standard.”

Henley-in-Arden News, October 2015reporting on the WSO performance of Alsosprach Zarathustra and The Planets.

“ Terrific sights and sounds at spectacular FamilyConcert. A massive percussion section, very soliddependable brass sections, created a blisteringfinish to another WSO achievement.”

Clive Peacock - Leamington Courier

Guy Woolfenden Memorial Concert

The WSO is delighted to be taking part in this concert tomark the re-opening of the Hall at Warwick School aftera two year redevelopment programme.

Saturday 6 May 2017 at 7.30 pmCoventry Cathedral, CV1 5AB

Enigma VariationsBelshazzar’s Feast

ElgarWalton

Paul Leddington Wright - conductor

with the St. Michael’s Singers of Coventry Cathedraland the Parliament ChoirElgar’s Enigma Variations has been recorded more than 60times since its composition at the end of the nineteenthcentury. Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast for choir, baritoneand orchestra has all the drama of an opera performance.

Callum Smart Guy Woolfenden

The WSO warmly welcomes the return of Patron, PeterDonohoe as soloist in Rachmaninov’s Paganini Variations.Together with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Overture andTchaikovsky’s popular 5�� Symphony, this is an excitingprogramme of Russian music to round off our 2016-17Concert Series.

A Russian Evening

Peter Donohoe

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TICKET PRICESThe standard price for the 5 concerts in Warwickand Leamington are £14 and £18 with half priceconcessions for students and children. A specialticket for the Family Concert on 20 November for£30 admits 2 adults & 2 children.

For 6 May concert in Coventry Cathedral theprices are:£25 (£23 concessions, £12.50 students & children)£20 (£18 concessions, £10 students & children)£15 (£13 concessions, £7.50 students & children)

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CONCERT FACILITIESAdjacent car parking, disabled access and intervalrefreshments are available at all our concert halls.The duration of concerts varies, but is usuallyabout two hours including the interval.

PATRONS● Sir John Egan● Peter Donohoe CBE

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