Society Excursions 2008-2009

Each Season the Berkhamsted Music Society organises a number of excursions especially for members to venues in London to hear orchestral concerts, or visits to other venues such as Oxford and Milton Keynes. These start from Berkhamsted in comfortable coaches and are usually planned for 4- 6 times a year.

To find out more about these excursions, contact Ian Fyfe telephone 01442-862682.

Thursday July 17th 2008 at St. Martin in the Fields

The Chamber Ensemble of London

An evening of well known English music including works by Handel, Purcell, Elgar and Brittan

Thursday December 4th 2008 at New Theatre, Oxford

In conjunction with Sin’Assle Theatre Club.

Welsh National Opera conducted by Gareth Jones.

Rossini The Barber of Seville

Saturday January 24th 2009 at The Barbican

Orchestre des Champs Elysées conducted by Philippe Herreweghe.

Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture
Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor played by Stephen Isserlis
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, The Scottish

Thursday February 5th 2009 at The Royal Festival Hall

The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras.

Mendelssohn
Mozart Piano Concerto No.9 played by Yefim Bronfman
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6

Sunday April 5th at The Barbican

Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig conducted by Riccardo Chailly.

Bach St Mathew Passion with a cast of world renowned singers and two famous boys choirs

Sunday May 10th 2009 at The Royal Festival Hall

The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Christoph von Dohnányi.

Schumann Piano Concerto played by Jonathan Biss
Dvořák Symphony No. 9, New World

Friday June 5th 2009 at The Royal Festival Hall.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Mario Venzago.

Debussy La Mer
Elgar Cello Concerto played by Torleif Thedéen
Beethoven Symphony No. 5