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City of Sunderland Millennium Orchestral Society
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NEWSLETTER - Summer 2005

Text Box: Music for All presents Sunderland Symphony Orchestra together with The East End Sing-a-long Chorus VJ Day 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert To mark the end of World War II in Japan  Saturday 13th August 2005. 7.30pm. Admission  £8.00  Mowbray Park - Bandstand Area (Burdon Road/Toward Road) – Sunderland Main concert sponsor – Co-operative Society North Eastern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Farewell to Gary Nichol   Gary Nichol is expecting to leave the North East sometime in October, having finished his work at Newcastle University for a PhD in crystallography. Where his work will take him has yet to be decided.   We wish Gary all the best in his new career and thank him for his contribution to the orchestra with his french horn and piano playing.   Gary will conduct ‘Jupiter’ from the Planets Suite at the concert in September.

 

Text Box: Birth Congratulations to Vanessa Morrell (cello) on the birth of Alexandra, sister for Elisabeth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Wedding Congratulations to our Membership Secretary, Heather Peel, on her forthcoming marriage on 6th August.

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: VE Day   The outdoor event to celebrate VE Day on the 8th May was washed out with torrential rain and part of the programme was cancelled. However, the Youth Orchestra and the Sing-a-long Chorus were able to perform in the marquee and the Orchestra played in the Church.   Audiences were, understandably, not as large as had been hoped for.   During the concert on the Sunday, the large Union Flag, which usually flies from the Church flagpole, was stolen from inside the Church while hanging up to dry after being used outdoors. Following publicity in the Sunderland Echo the flag was returned.  

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Music for All Bodies who have recently made financial contributions to the project include:- UnLtd (The trading name for The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs. Part of the Millennium Awards Trust). The Co-operative Society North Eastern The North of England Civic Trust City of Sunderland Council Friends of Music for All

 

 

 

 

Text Box:   Several members again provided a ‘Palm Court Orchestra’ for the Summer Strawberry Tea at Holy Trinity Church in June. Leader was Stephen Hazlett.   The 10th Annual Youth Musical Spectacular in July at the Sunderland Empire once again had the pit orchestra provided by CoSMOS members, under the leadership of Rupert Hanson.       on.

Text Box: Concert Classics Live on 14th May The audience at the May concert was not as large as expected due to a clash of dates. The Sunderland Singers held their Annual Concert on the same date. Steps will be taken to ensure this does not happen again.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: CoSMOS Vice-President     Vice-President John Lennox is  from Sunderland and was previously  a Lecturer in Sunderland University Business School.   John was a City Councillor for many years and was one of the three councillors who had the vision of forming CoSMOS and the Symphony Orchestra in 1999. John held the post of Vice-Chairman of the Society from its inception and did much work behind the scenes in guiding and encouraging the members. He was responsible for designing and producing all of the early advertising literature and concert programmes. In the year 2003 John went to work at the Aeronautical College in Doha, Qatar, and decided to resign as Vice-Chairman.   At the Annual General Meeting of the Society in 2005 it was decided to offer John the honorary position of Vice-President in recognition of his enthusiasm and dedication in developing the Society and the Orchestra.   John's musical interests are wide ranging, from the 60’s to Wagner and he has sung Gilbert and Sullivan with Amateur Operatic Societies.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future Events for your Diary

 

All in West Park Church, Stockton Road, Sunderland.  METRO: Park Lane

(Unless otherwise stated)

 

Saturday 17th September 2005

Gala Promenade Concert

7.30pm

 

£5.00, £8.00 & £10.00

Saturday 12th November 2005 

Opera for All

7.30pm

£5.00, £8.00 & £10.00

Sunday 11th December 2005

Christmas Carol Concert

 

3.00pm

Admission free

Text Box: Holy Trinity Church, Church Street East, Hendon, Sunderland Saturday 22nd October 2005 7.30pm 200 Years of Trafalgar Concert in Holy Trinity Church  Sunderland Symphony Orchestra Tickets £5.00 or at the door. Advanced booking advised. Limited seating. Due to restricted space, the orchestra will be smaller than usual.  

 

Proposed dates for 2006

 

Saturday 1st April 

Popular Classical Concert

7.30pm

£5.00, £8.00 & £10.00

Sunday 4th June

At THE SAGE, Gateshead

Evening

PROVISIONAL

Saturday 16th September

Last Night of the Proms

7.30pm

£5.00, £8.00 & £10.00

Saturday 28th October

Opera for All

7.30pm

£5.00, £8.00 & £10.00

Sunday 10th December

Christmas Carol Concert

3.00pm

Admission free

 

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