Newsletter December 2002/January 2003

City of Sunderland Millennium Orchestral Society
www.cosmossunderland.co.uk

NEWSLETTER - October/November 2003

Carpeting of orchestra playing area

The Sanctuary area of the Church has been re-carpeted, and the opportunity has been taken by CoSMOS to provide carpeting for the platform extensions which are used by the orchestra.

The cost of the additional carpeting has been partly met by donations, but if anyone else would like to contribute, please contact the Chairman.

Social Committee
The Executive Committee has agreed that Christopher Brown and Sarah White may form a Social Committee. If you have any ideas or suggestions for improving the social side of CoSMOS please contact either Chris (tel 07720 550225) or Sarah (tel 0191-548 7322).

John Lennox
Our Vice-Chairman has gone to work in Qatar for one year. We wish him well and look forward to his return.

'History of CoSMOS - The first four years'
The Chairman has produced a 32 page history document, which we hope to publish in the near future.

Recent Performances

Since the last newsletter was produced, members of the Society have given TWO performances.

Symphony Concert – ‘Last Night of The Proms’ on September 13^th

Very well attended – just over 300 in the audience. An excellent atmosphere.

Our soloists were Irada Akhundova (Soprano) and Miles Hanson (Bass-baritone). Irada is from Azerbaijan and has not been in this country for long. Miles is Rupert’s son. Both soloists gave competent and entertaining performances.

An innovation in the concert was a performance by ‘Sound, Rhythm and Soul’- Rupert’s newly formed percussion group. Although different in concept to the usual orchestral music, the contrast was well appreciated.

Rookhope Village Hall (Near Stanhope)
28 of our members went to Rookhope on Sunday 28^th September and gave an afternoon performance for the local community. The hall was full and standing. The buffet tea provided had to be seen to be believed! 'Sound, Rhythm & Soul’ participated and Irada was soloist.

Future Events for your Diary

Sunday 14th December 2003 3.00pm

Christmas Carol Concert

With the Usworth Youth Orchestra

******

Saturday 28th February 2004 7.30pm

'4th Anniversary' Concert

(29th being the actual anniversary)

******

Saturday 15th May 2004 7.30pm

Symphony Concert

******

Saturday 18th September 2004 7.30pm

Symphony Promenade Concert

******

Friday 5th November 2004 7.30pm

‘Opera for All’

******

Sunday 12th December 2004 3.0pm

Christmas Carol Concert

******

Treasurer's request. Anyone writing cheques for concert tickets, membership fees or otherwise, PLEASE make them out to CoSMOS. NOT to Sunderland Symphony Orchestra.

Editorial address
64 Kirkstone Avenue,
Fulwell,
Sunderland.
SR5 1NH.
Tel. 0191-549 1784

Return to Newsletter Index